A new law is now in effect -- the first of its kind in the U.S. -- allowing adults to own marijuana for non-medical use.
Supporters in Seattle wasted no time celebrating. At the stroke of midnight, there were cheers as marijuana officially became legal in Washington State.
An impromptu celebration was held, appropriately enough, at the Space Needle, a Seattle high point. The air was filled with the scent of victory for those who had campaigned for this night -- although that itself is stretching the new law. It is not legal to use marijuana in public, just like alcohol.
And while it is now legal for those 21 and older to buy marijuana, it is not yet actually legal to sell it. The state still has to write rules for licensing marijuana retailers.
Source(CBS News)
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