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US: State’s new medical marijuana law takes effect today

Philip Caulfield

New York Daily News

Monday 07 Jul 2014

Toke-happy Angelenos braved the heat and long lines to check out cultivators’ wares at a pot farmers market — the first of its kind in the city — near downtown L.A. this weekend.

It was reefer madness at Los Angeles' first-ever marijuana farmers' market.

Thousands of potheads crammed into a warehouse east of downtown over the weekend to sniff, size-up and, in some cases, sample a heady array of pot products from local growers, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Shoppers had to flash ID and a medical marijuana card to gain access to the Boyle Heights warehouse, which was open for biz on Friday and Saturday.

Inside, vendors manned booths offering jarfuls of stinky buds of every strain, along with THC-infused treats, sweets, oils and other products.

And prices were kind — up to 70% off what local dispensaries sell for, the market's executive director told the Times.

"Fifteen dollars for this?" one shopper raved, toting a small bag of high-quality buds.

"Now where are you going to get this for $15?" he said.

Organizers said they planned to hold the cannabis market every week, barring any intrusion from the police or city officials.

While legal in California, medical marijuana is outlawed by the federal government.

Last month, New York became the 23rd state to allow patients access to marijuana medicine — but not in its smokable form.

More than 5,000 people attended the California Heritage Market on Friday and Saturday, an official said, leading to lines stretching around the block.

It was hot, too, with temps in the mid 80s.

Toking was off limits, but some vendors offered brownies and balms for sampling.

One buyer said top-shelf products and smiley service made it worth the wait.

"Here you can tell they know their buds," Saul Miranda, 19, told the Times.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/big-hit-s-first-ever-marijuana-farmers-market-draws-thousands-article-1.1857409

 

 

 

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