By Laura Collins In Denver PUBLISHED: 13:12 EST, 31 December 2013 | UPDATED: 14:10 EST, 31 December 2013 One of Denver’s most publicized celebrations of the legalization of the sale of recreational marijuana has been cancelled, just hours before the New Year brings an end to the state of Colorado's prohibition of the drug. The City of Denver took the extraordinary step of hand-delivering a letter threatening to rescind the liquor license of the downtown venue at which the party, dubbed Cannabition, was due to be staged. The letter also threatened legal action against all sponsors and participants in the all-day party, planned by cannabis tourism company 420tours.
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Cannabis tourism company had planned all-day party for January 1
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Colorado says plans would violate new rules on sale of drugs
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