Jane Holroyd breaks down the brands to reveal the who, what, when and why of those born in the past 65 years. Baby Boomers: Now approaching retirement age, the boomers are those born in the decade following the end of World War II (aged roughly 47-65). They are considered a generation who have had it all, cosseted by parents who experienced the Great Depression and raised in the prosperous post-war era.
And 20 more states have legalized medical marijuana: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Colorado, Washington Become First States to Legalize Recreational Marijuana. In a groundbreaking move, Colorado and Washington voters have passed referendums legalizing marijuana for recreational use. The drug is still banned under federal law. Colorado's Proposition 64 to the state's constitution makes it legal for anyone over the age of 21 to possess marijuana and for businesses to sell it. The voters have spoken and we have to respect their will, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said in a statement.