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Miguel, especially the ski resorts. they have a two-pronged issue, people openly smoking on the resort grounds and their employees as well. we know that the law is very clear. employers have a lot of rights, to fire their workers for smoking pot even not on the premises. giets to be the next legal frontier, i think, for the workers who have the right to smoke but they might not be able to keep their job. >> reporter: look. theres going to be a lot of adjustment as this law gets goemt. amendment ...

Executive director of marijuana policy. thank you for being with us, happy new year, and how is the first day going from your perspective? >> the first day has gone very smoothly. were very pleased with that. we had a number of individuals in line, all acting respectfully and responsibly, and you know, moving through the lines, and also from what we have been able to see, people are respecting the laws that this law prohibits open and public consumption. >> you know, when it comes to this law, w...

Marijuana shops who have a proven track record to move into the retail market. >> fans of pot are watching this, and also many municipalities because as we say, this is a very first step in the nation. we want to show you this. it is a map, you can take a look at the city of denver. they posted this map showing where to find legal pot shops, and are tourists welcome? and do they have to abide by special rules? >> well, of course, tourists are always welcome to denver. but we dont anticipate any ...

Happened last week, just around christmas. when jeffrey pollock, who was a director and producer on the show, was jogging around hermosa beach, his home in hermosa beach here in the l.a. area, when listening to his ipod, running, nothing odd, just dropped dead. last week, so the cast and the crew and the family from that show, fresh prince of bel-air, suffering double tragedies in the last few weeks. by the way, i might also add that james avery was seen in other shows, not just that one show. h...

The city of denver has been amazing to work with. the state has hit every deadline to make the licenses happen today. and truly it is the will of the people of colorado, voted amendment 64 in, to see how happy everyone is to see it implemented is just out of this world. >> im just curious, have you been surprised by the type of person walking through your door all day today, has it been kind of what we would expect, the college stoner or grandma and grandpa walking in, i dont expect you walking ...

$50 for an eighth of an ounce. colorado residents can buy up to an ounce. out of state residents can by a quarter ounce. very big day. very big turnout. >> i profess im not a big pot fan, but i find this fascinating. last hour, you mentioned the use of coupons, which was really surprising. now im wondering, is it possible other stores give out free samples? >> no one is giving out free samples and my understanding of the law in colorado is you cant do that. there are several things you cant do. ...

It really wouldnt matter. the city council members here made a surprise move last night deciding to reverse course on banning marijuana where other people could see. they lobbied to loosen the rules. denvers police chief, robert white, even said the ban would be difficult for officers to enforce and it would be the defendants lowest priority. one council member said that because the people of colorado passed amendment 64 which made recreational pat legal here, it would be against the will of the...

>> first customer of the night is a businessman staying at a hotel from out of town. hes order an eighth of an ounce of marijuana hes going to pay $45 and a $5 delivery surcharge. last year colorado voters pass amendment 64. retail stores wont go online until january 2014, but under state law anyone in colorado can possess small amounts of marijuana. eric says this means colorado is in a gray area and he thinks this makes his business legal. its fro e probably not, but so far he says the police ...

Confidential. >> reporter: weed in hand, dr. dre on the radio, and eric is on his way. the first customer of the night is a businessman from out of town, staying at a hotel. he ordered an eighth of an ounce of marijuana, will pay $45 for that and a $5 delivery surcharge. last year colorado voters passed amendment 64, making recreational use of marijuana legal. retail stores wont go online until january 2014, but under state law, anyone in colorado can possess small amounts of marijuana. eric say...

They know theyre committing a federal crime. so every single person is here for one reason, its because we believe that marijuana prohibition is immoral and that we have to do something about that. >> jim spellman joins us from denver now. so, jim, isle come coal any closer to figuring out how its new state laws will work with federal laws which of course still outlaw marijuana? >> no. in a word, no. last fall after voters voted for amendment 64, the governor had a phone call with attorney gener...