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The evolution of Colorado’s weed scene is taking another step forward. Nearly six years after voters chose to legalize recreational marijuana, Denver will soon have its first legal recreational cannabis club. The development could introduce big changes on the specific issue of smoking in public places.
Denver Approves First Weed Lounge
According to the Associated Press, officials in the city of Denver have approved the city’s first weed lounge.
The Coffee Joint will operate as a bring your own cannabis club. That means that customers will not be able to buy weed directly on site. Similarly, there are also restrictions on how customers will be able to consume their weed.
The biggest restriction is that customers at the Coffee Joint will not be allowed to smoke their herb. But they will be allowed to vaporize cannabis and to consume edibles.
At this point, it is unclear exactly when the lounge will open. In fact, there are still more regulatory and licensing requirements the business needs to complete before it can open.
Although the shop has received initial approval from city officials, the shop still needs to pass a few more inspections from various city agencies. After that, the lounge should be cleared to open for business.
Final Hit: Denver Will Soon Have Its First Legal Recreational Cannabis Club
The possibility of cannabis clubs, cafes, lounges, and bars has been a topic of conversation and debate in Colorado for a few years now.
In particular, it became a more pressing concern after the state voted to legalize recreational weed in 2012. At that