The Evolution of Legalized Marijuana: A Case Study of Colorado and Washington

March 13, 2014Dear Client: On January 1, 2014, Colorado became the first state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Medical marijuana was already allowed - but the state entered a brave new world after voters passed amendment 64 in November 2012. In the most general term, it allows the state to regulate the growth, manufacture and sale of retail marijuana through a licensed system. Licensed retail facilities are allowed to sell up to 1 ounce of marijuana to Colorado