Some got in line early. As they say, early bird gets the weed.
#Spokane Green Leaf only business in town to start selling pot today. We'll talk to 1st one in line at 5:30 @krem2. pic.twitter.com/fe7maMtmZ1
— Breanna Roy (@BreannaRoy) July 8, 2014Deb here even waited overnight to get her stash.
Others had a loved one keep them company while they waited.
Married couple Lori Bradford and Ellen McCauley waiting to get some legal pot. Came here because, "I'm low" #WApot pic.twitter.com/NglnfGXuI5
— Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix) July 8, 2014And boy, what a long, long wait it was.
Even journalists had trouble containing their excitement.
AP gets the first press pass for the grand opening of the sale of recreational pot in Seattle. #professionalcourtesy pic.twitter.com/qNUpCjyvCD
— Elaine Thompson (@ElaineMThompson) July 7, 2014But hey, you have to get everything just right for the big day.
What to know about recreational marijuana, as Washington goes to pot: http://t.co/kAnnh82mCJ (Ted S. Warren, AP) pic.twitter.com/ijVETFI9oe
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 8, 2014Make sure the shops are clean and clear.
A peek inside #Seattle's Cannabis City which will open tomorrow at noon. @seattlepi pic.twitter.com/pEGDcWc60x
— Joshua Bessex (@Bessex_Joshua) July 8, 2014Ready those cameras for the perfect moment.
10lbs of pot in pre-packaged 2-gram bags just delivered to Cannabis City in SoDo. Historic moment. Opens at noon. pic.twitter.com/xLf4NbynvQ
— Jeff Dubois (@JeffKIRO7) July 8, 2014Hang up the rules somewhere.
Rules line the walls of the first retail pot shop in #Prosser to ensure minors & firearms do not enter @KAPPKVEW pic.twitter.com/uwRAs7NCtO
— Yasmeen Hassan (@YasmeenKAPPKVEW) July 7, 2014And yes, that includes a rule about standing in line.
Owners are anticipating a crowd for tomorrow's opening of the first retail pot shop @KAPPKVEW #TriCities #Prosser pic.twitter.com/Ma4ykCPgI7
— Yasmeen Hassan (@YasmeenKAPPKVEW) July 7, 2014HOLY CRAP HOW LONG ARE THOSE LINES?
Still a VERY long line of people waiting to purchase recreational marijuana at Top Shelf Cannabis. #Q13FOX pic.twitter.com/8uGCG0MoqM
— Tom Yazwinski Q13Fox (@TomYazwinski) July 8, 2014But it was all worth it in the end for a little legal weed.
Cale Holdsworth of Kansas just bought perhaps the first rec pot in the state at Bhams Top Shelf Cannabis pic.twitter.com/k5wRg8555j
— Bryan Cohen (@bchasesc) July 8, 2014Let me repeat that: legal weed.
First and second customers hold up their numbers. Ready to make history @KAPPKVEW #TriCities pic.twitter.com/d3cgWITK8e
— Katherine Hessel (@KathKAPPKVEW) July 8, 2014LEGAL WEED, BABY.
the only reason Sea of Green farms is able to sell 10% thc product at all is the LCB has engineered a pot shortage. pic.twitter.com/0ZJs00N66p
— muraco kyashna-tocha (@muraco) July 7, 2014Even dogs got in on the fun.
First puppy in state to buy legal pot #wapot pic.twitter.com/n7tNXMzsuO
— Bryan Cohen (@bchasesc) July 8, 2014We're excited for you, Mama!
Mama Rodriguez got her pot. 2 grams, receipt in the bag. #WApot pic.twitter.com/DLwHLY8hYf
— Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix) July 8, 2014You too, beard guy!
This guy isn't even buying. Just wanted to hang out #WApot pic.twitter.com/wGt5raTBTj
— Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix) July 8, 2014HISTORY IN THE MAKING, PEOPLE.