Colorado and Washington state have approved new pot regulations, nearly a year after voters approved measures to allow adults 21 and over to partake in the non-medicinal use of marijuana.

Washington adopted rules for its “legal” marijuana industry last week, while Colorado adopted its rules last month, according to The Associated Press. The rules in both states are largely the same, but there are still some notable differences.

Here’s a comparison of some of the new marijuana regulations in the two states that allow adult marijuana use – keeping in mind that marijuana remains illegal under federal law:

Again, remember that federal law (not to mention common sense) still prevails. For example, while Washington and Colorado have “legalized” pot, residents still can’t mail or ship bud to friends. That could lead to federal drug charges.

Related Resources:

  • State Marijuana Laws (FindLaw)
  • Medical Pot Patients Fear WA’s Marijuana DUI Law (FindLaw’s Blotter)
  • WA, CO Marijuana Laws: Will DOJ Really Back Off? (FindLaw’s Blotter)
  • Even if States Legalize Pot, Still a Fed. Crime (FindLaw’s Law and Daily Life)

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