Many obstacles to weed out before pot is sold legally
Washington State's new law makes it legal for adults to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, but some speculate the federal government will prosecute those who use marijuana on federal land because federal law prohibits marijuana use. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports. By M. Alex Johnson, NBC NewsWashington and Colorado say you can legally smoke marijuana for fun now, but here's the catch: You can't legally buy it. M. Alex Johnson is a reporter for NBC News. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Voters in those states passed initiatives last month to legalize recreational use of marijuana. As of last Thursday, it's legal under Washington law for anyone 21 and over to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana, 16 ounces of "solid marijuana-infused product" (in other words, a pound of pot brownies) or 72 ounces of "marijuana-infused liquid."In Colorado, Gov.
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