![Residents of D.C. wasted no time Thursday enjoying marijuana. Initiative 71 took effect Feb. 26, 2015 allowing adult to possess and consume small amounts of marijuana. These bags of marijuana, 1 ounce each, represent the legal maximum in the District. At left lies a tray holding that will grow into plants. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pot_amo.jpg)
The seeds have been planted. Adam Eidinger raises the legal maximum (six) on Thursday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/Jo0b65SIGt
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Rica Madrid believes marijuana legalization could help improve relations between police and the community. pic.twitter.com/9qS8YGudCV
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This is what two ounces looks like (each bag is one ounce). People 21 and older in D.C. can legally have this amount. pic.twitter.com/idzsf72kDr
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Adam Eidinger waters seeds that will become six (legally-grown) plants in D.C. pic.twitter.com/qrX1D55pW5
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Feb. 26 in Washington, D.C. pic.twitter.com/0UVn8Bbp6i
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![Residents of D.C. wasted no time Thursday enjoying marijuana. Initiative 71 took effect Feb. 26, 2015 allowing adult to possess and consume small amounts of marijuana. These bags of marijuana, 1 ounce each, represent the legal maximum in the District. At left lies a tray holding that will grow into plants. (WTOP/Andrew Mollenbeck)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pot_amo-260x174.jpg)
WASHINGTON — On the day Initiative 71 took effect, marijuana supporters in the District wasted little time carrying out the new freedoms they had pushed for.
Effective Thursday morning, the new law allows adults 21 and older to legally possess and consume marijuana on private property. Marijuana legalization also allows for the growing of six plants per person (with three being mature).
Adam Eidinger, who led the charge for legalization, marked the occasion by planting the maximum at noon on Thursday.
“This is a celebratory day,” he said. “Planting a seed is a very symbolic act.”