Legal pot sales began Jan. 1 in Colorado.

The article can be found here.

   This article is about Colorado's experiment with being the first state to legalize recreational marijuana (19 states and Washington, D.C., allow medical marijuana). Recreational pot will also go on sale mid-2014 in Washington. One of the biggest questions is whether they have built an industry that will not only draw in tens of millions of dollars in revenue but also make a significant dent in the illegal market. All eyes will be on Colorado over the next 24 to 48 months.

  I think this experiment has a lot of potential. Legalizing cannabis is the first step in denting the subculture of harder illegal drugs. Not only will this experiment rack in money by the ounce, but it will provide a way for regular people to use and avoid having to deal with sketchy drug dealers. I think Colorado's new law will promote education on the subject of psychotropics and encourage people to become educated about cannabis. No plant has faced more public misconceptions than cannabis. It is both safe and beneficial not only to medical patients searching an escape from chronic physical and emotional pain caused by AIDS, Cancer, Depression and many other illnesses but will also give people a chance to explore their own consciousness with peace of mind and a joint in their hand.