By — Brian Melley, Associated Press Brian Melley, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/new-year-brings-legalization-of-marijuana-to-california Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter New year brings legalization of marijuana to California Nation Jan 1, 2018 11:49 AM EDT LOS ANGELES — The arrival of the new year in California brings with it broad legalization of marijuana. The law comes two decades after California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. So-called recreational pot is now legal for adults 21 and older. Individuals can grow up to six plants and possess as much as an ounce. Finding a retail outlet to buy non-medical pot in California won’t be easy, at least initially. Only about 90 businesses received state licenses to open on New Year’s Day. They are concentrated in San Diego, Santa Cruz, the San Francisco Bay Area and the Palm Springs area. Los Angeles and San Francisco are among the many cities where recreational pot won’t be available right away. Other places, including Fresno, Bakersfield and Kern County, outlawed recreational marijuana sales. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Brian Melley, Associated Press Brian Melley, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — The arrival of the new year in California brings with it broad legalization of marijuana. The law comes two decades after California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. So-called recreational pot is now legal for adults 21 and older. Individuals can grow up to six plants and possess as much as an ounce. Finding a retail outlet to buy non-medical pot in California won’t be easy, at least initially. Only about 90 businesses received state licenses to open on New Year’s Day. They are concentrated in San Diego, Santa Cruz, the San Francisco Bay Area and the Palm Springs area. Los Angeles and San Francisco are among the many cities where recreational pot won’t be available right away. Other places, including Fresno, Bakersfield and Kern County, outlawed recreational marijuana sales. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now