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Marijuana in Minnesota
MPR News Staff

Photos: People celebrate day one of legal cannabis in Minnesota

Janice Illingworth smokes the end of a giant novelty joint
Janice Illingworth smokes the end of a giant novelty joint during a celebration at First Avenue marking Minnesota's legalization of recreational cannabis on Tuesday.
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From Red Lake to Minneapolis, Minnesotans embraced the new legal status of cannabis on Aug. 1, when it became legal for adults 21 and older to possess, use and grow marijuana. MPR News photographers captured the celebrations.

Jacob Frey shows the pipe he got from Legacy Glass
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey shows the pipe he got from Legacy Glass during a celebration at First Avenue in Minneapolis marking the legalization of recreational marijuana Tuesday.
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A person lights a stone pipe
Alaeana Antoine lights a stone pipe during the First Avenue celebration on Tuesday.
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A person speaks into a microphone at an event
Rep. Alicia Kozlowski speaks during the First Avenue celebration marking legalized recreational cannabis in the state on Tuesday.
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Ilhan Omar performs with a music group
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar performs with a band, cheekily named Ilhan Omar and the Music Rockers aka Marijuana Deathsquads, during the legalization celebration at First Avenue on Tuesday.
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Rep. Alicia Kozlowski talks and dances
Rep. Alicia Kozlowski talks and dances during the First Avenue event Tuesday.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
Beaded lighters
Beaded lighters are for sale at the NativeCare dispensary at the Red Lake Nation, pictured on Tuesday.
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A person talks into microphone
Red Lake Nation Tribal Secretary Sam Strong joins customers and community members outside the NativeCare dispensary on Tuesday.
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Person behind counter at store
Mikah Whitecloud preps for more customers at the NativeCare dispensary at the Red Lake Nation on Tuesday, the first day recreational marijuana became legal in Minnesota.
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Merch
NativeCare merch is available at the NativeCare dispensary at the Red Lake Nation on Tuesday.
Mathew Holding Eagle III | MPR News
Coverage from day one of legal cannabis
Two person shares a joint
Darrell Paulson, (right) shares a joint with Chickie Brown (left) and Jason Elstad (center) during the First Avenue celebration.
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Esai Luna heats up his dab rig during a celebration
Esai Luna heats up his dab rig during a celebration at First Avenue marking the legalization of recreational cannabis.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
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People take a selfie with a marijuana joint
From left to right, Brittany Weichel, Tara Eck and Kieran Killian take a selfie with a joint Tuesday outside First Avenue.
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Cody Reid smokes the end of a giant novelty joint
Cody Reid smokes the end of a giant novelty joint during the First Avenue gathering Tuesday.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
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Junior Diaz smokes a joint
Junior Diaz smokes a joint on 7th Avenue during the Tuesday legalization event.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
A marijuana plant sits on a counter
A marijuana plant sits potted at a booth for Sticky Finger Seeds, a grower based in Maui, Hawaii, during the First Avenue celebration Tuesday.
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A man takes a hit from a bong with smoke around him
Anthony Jordan takes a hit outside of First Avenue before the Tuesday celebration.
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A man sells pipes on a table
Esai Luna (left) of Legacy Glassworks tables at First Avenue on Tuesday.
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Pipes sit on a table
Legacy Glassworks sells pipes and other pieces.
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