Pot Is Officially Legal In Colorado

With the signing of an executive order, Gov. John Hickenlooper officially made marijuana for recreational use legal in Colorado on Monday. That makes Colorado the second state after Washington to allow pot use without a doctor’s recommendation. Careful though, there are restrictions! 

Adults over 21 in Colorado may now possess up to an ounce of marijuana, or six plants, but public use and sale of the drug remain illegal. In other words, you must grow your own, and smoke it in your house.

Hickenlooper tweeted his declaration and announced it to reporters by email. The Democratic governor said voters were "loud and clear" when they voted last month to make pot legal without a doctor's recommendation.

The governor also signed another order to create a task force to work on the implementation of Amendment 64. The 24-member group will be assigned to considering and coordinating work to implement other aspects of the amendment.

Specifically, the task force will consider what other state laws need to be changed, the need for security requirements at marijuana stores, labeling requirements for the drug, marijuana education and the impact on businesses in the state.

Time to hit the Redbox, grab a movie, some Goldfish, Cheetos, and CHILL.....