ASSOCIATED PRESS / NOVEMBER 2012
Colorado becomes 2nd state to legalize recreational marijuana
People attending an Amendment 64 watch party celebrated after a local television station announced the marijuana amendment's passage in Denver. Using marijuana for recreational use is now effectively legal in Colorado. Gov. John Hickenlooper declared a voter-approved marijuana legalization amendment as part of the state constitution on Monday. It was the last procedural step needed for the amendment to take effect.