The City Council in Denver, Colorado voted on Monday to permit residents to smoke marijuana on private property, even if others can see them doing so from the street or sidewalk.
According to ABC 7, the council voted 10-3 to allow pot smoking in front yards and balconies two weeks after a measure had passed banning the practice if the drug could be seen or smelled by other residents. The new measure is final, and also bans the possession of marijuana by anyone younger than 21.
Under the new rules, anyone under 21 who’s found possessing marijuana will be fined $150. A repeat offender will be charged with a $500 fine, while each violation thereafter will carry a $999 penalty.
On January 1, 2014, Colorado and Washington will become the first states in America to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. As Denver continues to debate and develop pot regulations, Councilman Charlie Brown said that modifications would continue to be made even after legalization day arrives.
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