Colorado, Washington Become First States to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
A man touches marijuana leaves at a farm, in this file photo. (Raul Arboleda/AFP/Getty Images)
Nov. 7, 2012
In a groundbreaking move, Colorado and Washington voters have passed referendums legalizing marijuana for recreational use. The drug is still banned under federal law.
Colorado's Proposition 64 to the state's constitution makes it legal for anyone over the age of 21 to possess marijuana and for businesses to sell it.
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The new legislation comes into effect on December 6th 2012.
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