It’s Opening Day in Washington state’s retail marijuana shops, and this post is dedicated to the fair people of that Pacific Northwestern state — the people who surprised us, the people who made us laugh and the people who said something poignant at just the right time.
So take your time in getting to know these 20 Washington residents and visitors who took part in a conversation about marijuana legalization on July 8, 2014:
1. The people who are quite quotable:
“It’s Time To Free The Weed” have the story of Seattle’s 1st pot shop
— Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix)
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2. The people “visiting their grandparents.” In Seattle. During the week. On the day retail pot sales began:
Brian Leo, 21, (pictured) and his cousin Kevin, 23, flew from New Jersey to Seattle to “visit their grandparents.”
— Colleen Wright (@Colleen_Wright)
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3. The people who are buying weed (of course):
Inside Cannabis City Photo by Tyler J. Markwart …
— Northwest Leaf (@nwleaf)
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Opening Day in Washington:
A special report from The Cannabist
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