In California have completely legalized marijuana

One of the most populous us States – California – from 1 January 2018 legalized the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. About it reports Deutsche Welle.

Before that its use was allowed only for medical reasons.

The sale of cannabis is allowed for persons 21 years of age. While in private you can grow up to six cannabis buds and store up to one ounce (just under 30 grams — ed.) this drugs.

However, retail stores for sale of these products must pass a series of tests. With strict control is the reason that on the first day of the new year only around 90 companies were able to obtain a license. They are located primarily in San Diego, Santa Cruz, Bay area, San Francisco and palm springs.

In Los Angeles and San Francisco sales will start immediately, since the local standards were not approved on time delayed the issuance of licenses required to obtain official permissions to trade.

Along with California marijuana legalized in five U.S. States – Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Nevada. In fact, one in five Americans can buy it legally for recreational purposes, however, the Federal law of the United States, cannabis is still classified as a prohibited narcotic.

On 14 September it was reportedthat the canadian law enforcement system not ready for the legalization of marijuana throughout the state.

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