Colorado Runs Out of Recreational Marijuana

The dreaded day has come for some, just weeks after Colorado has made Marijuana legal for recreational use, the supply has almost completely run out.  A booming market since the day of legalization, the business has several buyers.  There are a total of almost 20 dispensaries in all throughout just Denver alone, and one has completely run out of recreational marijuana which others are on the verge of running out.

Signs posted outside of one of the shops selling recreational marijuana on Monday read “We are currently out of recreational cannabis.  Please check back tomorrow”.  In a rather comical statement given to the Huffington Post, a representative from the store told people “not to worry” and also said that the store gets daily shipments of the recreational cannabis, so there is sure to be plenty more of the product coming to the store just within a few days.

The use of recreational, meaning legal for the free use to anyone (of age), became legal in Colorado since New Year’s Day.  On the very first day, there were large lines of people lining up outside the store.  Since then, stores selling recreational cannabis have been extremely busy, selling a lot of marijuana.  These dispensaries sell much more than just the plant alone.  The stores even have several specials, just like any normal product.  There’s an early bird special that gives 10% off in the mornings.  Tuesdays there are 3 for 2 pre rolled “cones” and Thursdays there are 2 for 1 “hash capsules”.

Many think that the massive rush of people buying the recreational product will eventually die down, and that many just want it because it’s legal for the first time.  Now is this necessarily a good or bad thing? I would say it’s a great thing.  No harm is being done and it’s boosting the economy (which is much needed).  One of the greatest benefits is that the legalization of recreational marijuana is that its creating hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs.  Yet another great benefit because of the legalization is it juristically reduces the war or drugs that police officers and the DEA is fighting.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/06/colorado-marijuana-shortage_n_4550866.html

Ferner, Matt. "Colorado Marijuana Shop Runs Out Of Legal Weed." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 06 Jan. 2014. Web. 12 Jan. 2014.