Screw Obama: the most exciting news from last night is that marijuana is now legal in the states of Colorado and Washington. Of course, PAX Prime, annual gaming convention and mecca for nerds across the world, is also held in Washington.
Donāt get too excited just yet: marijuana is still illegal on the federal level. But there will be some interesting legislative battles over the next few months as the two states fight for their right to eat Cheetos and watch Arrested Development
And of course, the gaming community is now super pumped for PAX. Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter over the past few hours:
Now that recreational pot use is legal in Washington, look for some really awesome PopCap shwag at PAX Prime next year. #plants
ā Jeff Green (@Greenspeak) November 7, 2012
Thanks to the election, I really want to go to PAX Prime now.
ā Ifandbut (@ifandbut01) November 7, 2012
Hey, PAX Primeā¦better buy some more of them bean bags, haaaa. #EvergreenState
ā The Crixorcist š°š·šŗšøš¬š§š®šŖš©šŖ (@crixlee) November 7, 2012
Pot AND Gay marriageā¦in Seattle? DAMNIT, I WANT TO GO TO PAX PRIME SOOOOO BAD!
ā Zidders RooFurry (@ZiddersRoofurry) November 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/embed/status/266046850455453697
The lines at Pax Prime are going to be sooooo much more interesting next year.
ā Timmy Spiceywiener (@Twotoetimmy) November 7, 2012
One last thing ā 2013 PAX is gonna be bonkersĀ :p Washington State legalizes recreational pot useĀ :0. ā I'm selling Funyuns outside the con.
ā Jesse Cox (@JesseCox) November 7, 2012
https://twitter.com/embed/status/266048116531269632
You can BET I'm not missing PAX Prime next year now goddamn
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https://twitter.com/embed/status/266041483524714496
And the best exchange of the night:
@acarboni What? PAX Prime is fuckin ages away.
ā Alexander Bruce (@Demruth) November 7, 2012
@acarboni HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE AT PAX PRIME NEXT YEAR
ā Alexander Bruce (@Demruth) November 7, 2012
