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Photos: This is What the First Day of Legal Weed Looked Like in Washington

Washington Seattle Marijuana Pot Weed Sales
The press gathers at Cannabis City, the first dispensary with a state license to sell recreational marijuana to the public in Seattle, July 8, 2014. Brian Cahn—Zuma Press
Washington Seattle Marijuana Pot Weed Sales
Alison Holcomb (2nd L), Criminal Justice Director of ACLU of Washington State and co-author of state Initiative 502 legalizing marijuana, and Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes (2nd R) take part in the opening ceremonies at Cannabis City during the first day of legal retail marijuana sales in Seattle on July 8, 2014. Jason Redmond—Reuters
Rethinking Pot Washington
A man waiting in line to buy recreational marijuana displays his pot-leaf tattoo oustside of Top Shelf Cannabis in Bellingham, Wash. on July 8, 2014.Ted S. Warren—AP
Washington Seattle Marijuana Pot Weed Sales
A Dope Magazine photographer takes a photo at Cannabis City in Seattle on July 8, 2014. Brian Cahn—Zuma Press
Washington Seattle Marijuana Pot Weed Sales
Allan Ridge shows off the centerfold of Northwest Leaf while waiting in line at Cannabis City in Seattle on July 8, 2014. Brian Cahn—Zuma Press
Rethinking Pot Washington
The price of two grams of a strain of marijuana named "Sweet Lafayette," is displayed at Top Shelf Cannabis in Bellingham, Wash. on July 8, 2014.Ted S. Warren—AP
Washington Seattle Marijuana Pot Weed Sales
Customers on the left and sales clerks on the right pass "sniff jars" back and forth on a glass countertop as they discuss different strains of recreational marijuana at Top Shelf Cannabis in Bellingham, Wash. on July 8, 2014.Ted S. Warren—AP
Recreational Marijuana Retailers Begin Operating in Washington State
Ryan Hutchen of Columbia, S.C., looks at different cannabis strains at recreational marijuana store Cannabis City in Seattle on July 8, 2014. Stephen Brashear—EPA
Washington Seattle Marijuana Pot Weed Sales
Jaime Henifin smells the marijuana strain "Opal OG Kush" while shopping at Top Shelf Cannabis in Bellingham, Wash. on July 8, 2014.David Ryder—Getty Images
Washington Seattle Marijuana Pot Weed Sales
Jeremy Hunter, right, an employee at Top Shelf Cannabis talks about different strains of marijuana as he works behind a case displaying glass pipes in Bellingham, Wash. on July 8, 2014.Ted S. Warren—AP
Washington Seattle Marijuana Pot Weed Sales
Deb Greene, the first customer at Cannabis City, holds up her purchase signed by owner James Lathrop during the first day of legal retail marijuana sales in Seattle on July 8, 2014. Jason Redmond—Reuters
Washington Seattle Marijuana Pot Weed Sales
Cale Holdsworth, of Abeline, Kan., who waited in line since 4:00 am, holds up his purchase after being the first in line to buy legal recreational marijuana at Top Shelf Cannabis in Bellingham, Wash. on July 8, 2014.Ted S. Warren—AP
Washington Seattle Marijuana Pot Weed Sales
Cashier Andrew Powers completes a cash marijuana purchase at Cannabis City during the first day of legal retail marijuana sales in Seattle on July 8, 2014. Jason Redmond—Reuters

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