Marijuana legalised in Colorado

December 11, 2012 08:40

A voter-approved marijuana legalisation amendment in Colorado, US, has been endorsed by Gov John Hickenlooper.

Hickenlooper's declaration, a procedural step, means that marijuana is effectively legal for recreational use in Colorado.

The drug became legal in Washington state last week.

Hickenlooper said voters were "loud on clear" when they voted last month to make pot legal without a doctor's recommendation.

Adults over 21 may now possess up to an ounce (28.35 grams) of marijuana, or six plants.

Colorado and Washington officials both have asked the US Department of Justice for guidance on the laws that conflict with federal drug law. Neither state will allow commercial sales for a year or more

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Rural FMCG growth overtakes urban after 5 quarters

India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector witnessed growth in rural consumption in volume terms outpace urban consumption for the first time in five quarters, in the January-March period. According to a report from consumer...

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine globally: Report

Pharma giant AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine is being withdrawn worldwide after the company acknowledged for the first time in court documents that it can cause a rare and dangerous side effect, according to a report in the British...

Molestation case: Guv won't show CCTV footage to Mamata, police but ....

Following the allegation, the police requested the Raj Bhavan to share the CCTV footage concerned.

Can West Indies win T20 World Cup?

'I think West Indies have to make sure to look after Shamar Joseph. Keep him injury-free for longevity.'

Pitroda remarks: Modi dares Stalin to snap ties with Congress over Tamil pride

He asked if DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, "who speaks of Tamil culture, such a serious allegation has been made--will DMK snap ties with Congress, for Tamil pride and the Tamil people."