Heavy consumer demand for legal weed in Colorado [photos]

http://twitter.com/#!/EddyP_09/status/418395845797904384

Pot lovers who are at least 21 years old can legally purchase recreational marijuana starting today in Colorado. And they are wasting no time. No prescription needed!

http://twitter.com/#!/TraciCNN/status/418395516775309312
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http://twitter.com/#!/BrandonRittiman/status/418411583275278337

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Even some out-of-staters are buying pot in Colorado this morning:

http://twitter.com/#!/SAVOY/status/418066489430667264
http://twitter.com/#!/Jhubbs9news/status/418359484298194944

Meanwhile, law-enforcement officials are voicing concerns about increased risks of motor-vehicle accidents in full-legalization states like Colorado. They are also reporting an increase in the use of pot in Colorado’s middle schools.

It will certainly be interesting to see how this experiment turns out.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/01/01/green-wednesday-potheads-in-colorado-get-in-line-for-legal-weed-photos/