LAS VEGAS (KXNV/CNN) - Recreational marijuana has become legal in Nevada, effective July 1.
The state has had medical marijuana for years.
New pot purchasers must be at least 21 years old.
Marijuana is still illegal at the federal level, and opponents of its historic sale in Nevada continue to argue against it, from how it's regulated to how it's marketed.
But advocates are quick to point out that a ten percent tax on marijuana is expected to bring in more than $60 million over the next two years.
David Goldwater of Inyo Fine Cannabis Dispensary said the people voted overwhelmingly to make pot legal.
"It's a great opportunity for our education system," he said. "This money will be going towards our education system, which it desperately needs."
Around 60 percent of the recreational marijuana sales is expected to come from tourists. The other 40 percent is expected to come from locals.
But because possession of marijuana, in the eyes of the federal government, is still a crime it will still be forbidden at Nevada resorts, including casino-hotels.
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