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Reefer madness or pot paradise? Surprising legacy of place where legal weed began

By Jack Healy
New York Times·
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Colorado's first-in-the-nation experiment with legalised marijuana has infused the drug into almost every corner of life. Jack Healy of The New York Times reports.

Serenity Christensen, 14, is too young to set foot in one of Colorado's many marijuana shops, but she was able to spot a business opportunity in legal weed. She is a Girl Scout, and this year, she and her mother decided to sell their cookies outside a dispensary. "Good business," Serenity said.

But on the other

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