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California Rings In The New Year With New Marijuana Laws

Starting Jan. 1, adults over the age of 21 can legally purchase recreational marijuana in cities that agree to sell it.

California Rings In The New Year With New Marijuana Laws
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With a new year, many in California are celebrating new marijuana laws.

Starting Jan. 1, adults over the age of 21 can legally purchase recreational marijuana in cities that agree to sell it. Voters approved the new law in 2016.

Nevada Legalized Recreational Weed But Was Way Short On Distributors
Nevada Legalized Recreational Weed But Was Way Short On Distributors

Nevada Legalized Recreational Weed But Was Way Short On Distributors

Gov. Brian Sandoval has endorsed a "statement of emergency" for recreational marijuana regulations because dispensaries are running out of weed.

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But recreational sales are delayed in many places, including San Francisco and Los Angeles. Local governments are still working to overcome hurdles surrounding the legislation.

California is now the sixth state to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Maine and Massachusetts are on track to do the same later this year.