In the so-called “District of Cannabis” it’s legal to grow and consume marijuana, but illegal to buy or sell it. It's another satisfied customer in the so-called District of Cannabis, the unique legal and commercial space spawned by the District of Columbia's unusual approach to marijuana legalization. But unlike the eight states that have legalized recreational use, the Washington initiative also maintained it was still illegal to buy or sell the drug. So instead of the straightforward marijuana storefronts common in Colorado or Nevada, Washington has developed a thriving "gift economy" marijuana industry. Police maintain that the gift loophole isn't fooling anyone.

Source: Ethiopian News September 28, 2017 08:03 UTC