America's 1st Recreational Pot Licenses Issued

Colorado's government has issued the state's—and the country's—first licenses to operate businesses selling marijuana for recreational use. The state's Marijuana Enforcement Division has mailed out licenses to 136 marijuana stores, mostly in Denver, and they can start serving customers from January 1 if their local governments consent, reports the Denver Post. The state also issued licenses to 31 marijuana-infused products makers and 178 marijuana-growing facilities. (More marijuana stories.)