Im kenny choi. In the bay area, people are wasting no time to get their hands on legal pot. The lines forming for hours before the store opened. In san jose, the citys first permitted store opened its doors just hours ago. Sandra . Reporter hey there, kenny. I actually want to show you that permit on the wall. Take a look at that number. A series of 0s zeroes then 1. Yes, the first permit issued here in san jose. Doors didnt open until 9 00 this morning. Thats because of san joses strict regulation. But it has been busy ever since. Seeing how 40 years ago, i was arrested for selling pot, this is wonderful. Laugh reporter customers lined up outside buddys cannabis in san jose, to get their hands on edible and other marijuana products. Two lemon tree, one black jack. Reporter john lee was the first through the door. So mean people have been through this for years. Anything highlighted in orange the company existed for medical marijuana purpose since 2010. And today, even employees are re
Increase went up by 4 to 5. The taxes are a little higher. You know, it hurts the pockets a little bit, but if it makes it easier for everyone, you know, you got to pay to play. Reporter they say its worth it to see antimarijuana laws go up in smoke. I never thought id leave to see this day. Reporter so you may wonder what is the benefit of having a state medical cannabis card . Well, they say if you have one, you are exempt from sales tax. Now youve been at that dispensary all day long. Kind of give us a sense of the ebb and flow of customers. How busy has it really been . Oakland, people were lini reporter you know, matt said this has been his busiest day hes had in the seven years hes been open. There is a continuous flow of people. I got to tell you, all walks of life here and they say it is an exciting day to be here to be part of history. Now matt said he estimated a 30 increase in sales. Now he is estimating up to a 50 increase in sales just from today. Wow. Maria medina in san
Investigators say he was delivering frozen foods around 3 00 when he drove across the intersection hitting two pedestrians. And the car filled with five people. He only speaks cantonese. So theres been a delay. One witness who happened to be an Homeland Security the Security Office made a citizens arrest until police arrived. Police also say they do not believe drugs or alcohol are a factor. The intersection is closed for two blocks and at eastbound 22nd. Police are trying to figure out what happened. And the 66yearold man and a 79yearold man both pedestrians are at the hospital with significant injuries. Reporting live in San Francisco. Nbc bay area news. Thank you very much, jean. Turning to our weather, and big changes coming this week. This is a live look in San Francisco where its been another day of poor air quality. But the haze is about to get washed out. Our chief meteorologist is tracking rain. Jeff. Yes and the storm systems continues getting closer. Mainly cloud cover on th
Firsttime customers of day one of legalized pot. Im allen martin. Im juliette goodrich. Eager customers filled bay area dispensaries today. Throughout all the smoke, Big Questions linger over legal pot. We begin our coverage with kpix 5 maria medina at buddys cannabis in san jose. We got rid of two dispensaries today. Reporter judys new year is coming with a new experience. For me, i have bad anxiety. When i was a kid, i used to take pills for my anxiety. I dont like it all. Reporter she is among hundreds showing up a little before this morning. Many people have been through this for years. We are making history today. Reporter the owner of buddys estimates 99 of the customers today are buying legal for the first time. Its brand new for so many people. Weve had this dispensary running for so many years. This is a totally new experience for them. People using it, it will not change for them. But for the people who hasnt, you know, maybe it opens up some windows for them. Reporter judy s
Cannabis in san jose. We got rid of two dispensaries today. Reporter judys new year is coming with a new experience. For me, i have bad anxiety. When i was a kid, i used to take pills for my anxiety. I dont like it all. Reporter she is among hundreds showing up a little before this morning. Many people have been through this for years. We are making history today. Reporter the owner of buddys estimates 99 of the customers today are buying legal for the first time. Its brand new for so many people. Weve had this dispensary running for so many years. This is a totally new experience for them. People using it, it will not change for them. But for the people who hasnt, you know, maybe it opens up some windows for them. Reporter judy says knowing where her marijuana is grown is the upside verses buying it on the streets. From the looks on how high sales are are from the looks on how sales happen, it looks like you could buy them. Reporter buddys estimates his sales will go up by 30 . He est