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Health and safety problem is yet to come in a state like colorado as a result of legalizing marijuana sales. but pot's been legal for about a year now. what kind of tipping point do you see coming? >> well, craig, first of all, my condolences on the loss of your grandmother. it was a great story you told about her. >> thank you, congressman. >> on the issue that you just asked about, obviously you know that with legality, just as in the case with alcohol and with tobacco, there's going to be more use. there's just really no dispute about that. at the top of your segment, you showed this person...

Us. >> reporter: but canyon cultivation, like most companies here, won't be ready just yet on january 1st. retail outlets had major hurdles. fingerprint based background checks, financial checks and fees up to $15,000. tony fox said she has more than $1 million invested in her medical marijuana facility, 3d cannabis center. her store is only one of a handful expected to be ready for business on that first day. >> a year ago i would have said i wish i hadn't done it. now i'm very excited i have done it and i'm looking forward to a future. >> reporter: a future she and the state hope will pay of...

Recreational pot sales are legal and heavily regulated by both state and authorities. >> we're going to do some profit. >> reporter: anyone over the age of 21 will soon be able to buy marijuana, 136 medical marijuana dispen sarris now have state licenses to sell it and 178 businesses can now grow it for recreational use. >> they kind of say we're sort of like the united states amsterdam. >> reporter: morgan iverson runs canyon culttive vags. they make marijuana edible. she expects business to double in the next year. >> i really hope that people are responsible with it and don't mess it up. >>...

Jon: william la jeunesse in los angeles for us, thank you. jenna: a major health alert as we're learning hundreds of people across 18 states were sickened by a salmonella outbreak. our senior national correspondent john roberts is live in atlanta with more. >> reporter: good afternoon to you. this is a fairly large outbreak, so far 278 people sickened in those 18 states, most of them clustered in california, oregon and washington state where raw chicken from foster farms was sold at retail outlets. local and state officials have traced the salmonella to three processing plants in central calif...

Moldy classrooms. >> they hired environmental testing company testing the building. we don't have any evidence there is any concern that we know about. >> we have the right to make those decisions for ourselves. education is important in life but health and well-being are more important. martha: parent groups want a written response from the district by this bill: a health alerts to tell you about now. hundreds of people in 18 different states sick from a salmonella outbreak linked to the same culture farm. what is going on here? >> good morning. we do know this is a fairly significant outbrea...