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. So instead of the straightforward marijuana storefronts common in Colorado or Nevada, Washington has developed a thriving "gift economy" marijuana industry. Despite the ubiquity of the drug, it would be inaccurate to describe the District as some sort of marijuana free-for-all. Arrests for public consumption have actually spiked since the legalization initiative came into effect. "We have legal marijuana but we can't regulate it.

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