People in Denver will soon get to smoke
marijuana at restaurants and bars — a first for a
U.S. city.
Residents voted on the measure during the
Nov. 8 election, but it took a full week for a clear
majority of votes to be
tallied.
But it's not as simple as just saying
people in the city can smoke wherever they want now.
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First, businesses will need to apply
for permits that allow those who
are at least 21 years old to consume marijuana in designated indoor or outdoor
spaces, and those establishments can only do that if a local business group or
neighborhood backs them.
It's not just bars and restaurants that can
apply. Any public establishment, like yoga studios and art galleries, are
covered under the measure.
People also would have to bring their own
pot. And while patrons will be able to smoke outdoors, the measure only allows
for vaping or edible use indoors.
Interestingly, lawmakers included clause in
the measure, which makes it expire in 2020 unless the Denver City Council makes
it permanent.
Colorado legalized recreational marijuana
use back in 2012.
It's one of eight
statesthat allow it.
Officials now have 60 days to put together a permit application,
and depending on when they're available, businesses could start applying by
late January.
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