Tourist in California: 'Finally, freedom.' Locals: 'Just don't do anything stupid.'

Tourist in California: 'Finally, freedom.' Locals: 'Just don't do anything stupid.'

California has had recreational cannabis since 2018, and the locals have heard every out-of-state 'I'm finally free' speech you can imagine. The state's mature market means dispensaries, delivery, and even cannabis-friendly venues are easy to find — but the unwritten rule from anyone who actually lives there is to chill out about it. Don't smoke on the sidewalk in front of someone's kids, don't drive after, don't bring it to the airport. The freedom is real; the etiquette is what keeps the freedom in place.