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Image of Pair of oversized scissors used for ceremonial ribbon-cutting at Cannabis City, first legalized recreational marijuana store to open in Seattle, July 8, 2014.
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Pair of oversized scissors used for ceremonial ribbon-cutting at Cannabis City, first legalized recreational marijuana store to open in Seattle, July 8, 2014.

This symbolic pair of oversized scissors was used to cut police line tape during the opening ceremony for Cannabis City, the first legalized recreational marijuana store in Seattle. It was signed by owner James Lathrop with the caption "Free the Weed!"
ID Number: 2014.83.1
Date: Circa 2014
Physical Description: 1 Scissors; metal, plastic; 28.5 in.H x 8 in.W x 1.5 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 2014.83.1
Subjects: Retail and Department Stores, Recreation, Medicine and Health Care, Innovation and Invention

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