In California and Colorado, medical marijuana growers, consumers and enthusiasts come together to talk pot
This Bud is for You
Magic Ellingson, who goes by the name Henry Hemp, smells a marijuana plant at the International Cannabis and Hemp Expo on Saturday, April 17, 2010, in Daly City, California. The event featured speakers, panel discussions, growing aids, smoking paraphernalia and an area for people with medical marijuana cards to light up.Noah Berger / AP
There She Is…
Blakely Stein of Telluride smiles after she is crowned "Miss Cannabis" at Cannabis Crown 2010. The mostly tongue-in-cheek beauty pageant highlighted some of the women with ties to the Colorado's burgeoning legal marijuana community.Chris Hondros / Getty Images
Hemp to be Square
A model walks the runway wearing hemp-made clothing in Aspen.Chris Hondros / Getty Images
Puff
Steve Ball of Denver exhales while evaluating some marijuana submitted to a quality competition.Chris Hondros / Getty Images
Reefer-al Business
Attendees peruse marijuana related merchandise being sold at the Daly City event, which took place over two days.Justin Sullivan / Getty Images
In the Open
Beatriz Herrera-Rodden shows off some of her marijuana samples at the Cannabis Crown 2010 expo April 18, 2010 in Aspen, Colorado. The state is one of 14 to allow the use of medical marijuana.Chris Hondros / Getty Images
Spot Check
A woman inspects marijuana with special magnifying glasses at the Aspen event. Over the last year, Colorado has experienced an explosion in marijuana dispensaries, trade shows and related businesses. There are now about 250 dispensaries in Denver and 100 in Boulder.Chris Hondros / Getty Images
Home Grown
Merchandise for sale in Daly City. Voters in California will consider a measure on the November ballot that could make the state the first to legalize the growing of marijuana for private use.Justin Sullivan / Getty Images
Bing, Bang, Bong
An attendee looks at a display of smoking devices, better known as "bongs", in Daly City.Justin Sullivan / Getty Images
On the Move
Jim Weber examines the inside of a marijuana growing trailer at the California event. Once hooked up to electricity and water supplies, the unit becomes a portable marijuana growing space.Noah Berger / AP
On the Ground
A man is arrested by Aspen police in the lobby of the hotel where the Cannabis Crown was held. The man was detained by hotel security and, according to police, was carrying a set of brass knuckles, which are illegal in Colorado.Chris Hondros / Getty Images
Up Close
More than 66,000 Californians and 100,000 people in Colorado can purchase marijuana legally.Justin Sullivan / Getty Images
