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Marijuana Vending Machine Unveiled In Colorado

Marijuana Vending Machine Unveiled In Colorado Enlarge this image toggle caption Theo Stroomer/Getty Images Theo Stroomer/Getty Images An automated pot-selling machine was unveiled at an event held at an Avon, Colo., restaurant Saturday, promising a potential new era of selling marijuana and pot-infused snacks from vending machines directly to customers. Sponsor Message Check out the official unveiling today@MontanasAvon!Thanks Liz for the pics^_^#zazzzpic.twitter.com/rp5FXAdtvG — Herbal ElementsApril 12,2014 The machine is built by American Green; its first model is geared toward selling snacks and other items at dispensary Herbal Elements in Eagle-Vail, Colo. — after the company is sure it has met all regulations. Stephen Shearin of American Green parent company Tranzbyte tells Denver blogger The Cannabist that the vending machine "uses the same technology that checks age/ID fraud under the Control Meth Act. Describing the vending machine's benefits, Honan added that the snacks will go directly "to our budtender, right into the machine.

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