recreational pot sales are now legal in california. well, 2018 is here and the golden state green rush is on. rec reactional -- rec recreational pot sales are now legal in california. >> good afternoon.

i'm 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 city's 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 didn't open until 9:00 this morning. that's because of san jose's 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 buddy's 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 remarking how different it is. >> it's we should to see all of these in green and not have to do them anymore. >> reporter: matt left a career in law to push for cannabis legalization. >> we have been preparing for this day for many years. and our goal is going to be just awesome customer service. for every individual who comes in. >> annual sales could jump by 30%. now having reg reactional customers coming in. >> one thing to note, employees warning customers about the dangers of driving and marijuana use. driving under the influence of drugs, including, yes, marijuana, is illegal here in

california. and the rush for legal pot is also on in oakland. jessica flores is at a dispensary where some people say this is long overdue. >> lighting up and lighting up, only hours into the new year. oakland, californians waited to be the first to legally buy recreational marijuana in the states. >> it's important that end the stigma around marijuana. i'm an employed, functioning adult, and i smoke marijuana. >> with these scissors, i dub thee free. >> harbor side made this transaction. at it's a gram of a locally- grown strain. >> it's been a long time coming. it's been too long. but now we're moving along. >> harbor side is the first to gret get the green light to

sell recreational marijuana. >> here's what you need to know to get through these doors and legally buy recreational marijuana. first, you need to show your id, showing you are 21 or older. once you make it to the store, you will need cash or debit card. you cannot use a credit card. remember, in federal law, it is still illegal. and what legalized weed could mean for public health. critics worry sweet flavors could attract children. >> i think what we're seeing now is the emergence of the new cigarette industry. >> they say more regulations could be coming. but for now, these marijuana consumers are starting their year on a high note. >> it's tremendous, after hours in dark alleyways. >> while many are thrilled with this new law. some, including a san francisco

professor are slamming proposition 64. >> proposition 64 was basically rip to promote the cannabis industry. and with no really meaningful treatment of public health. >> standon glantz is also the director for the center for to tobacco research and prevention. he said his recommendations never made it in, because according to him, the people writing the initiative were marijuana industry insiders. >> we should have done the almostization in a -- the authorization in a legal way. the way it's being sold and being marketed, and the way people generally think about it here in california is that it is harmless or even good for you. >> glantz says marijuana ties to medical use give it a stigma that it is completely say. he said it can help with

certain diseases, but not healthy for were. and that legal pot should come with many more warnings. make sure to tune in on our special report on marijuana. the golden state green rush. we'll have more answers. that's at 6:30 tonight on kpix5. and there are a slew of other new laws in effect. first, the crackdown on ammunition sales. any omr ammo bault online -- any ammo bought online can no longer be shipped to your doorstep. it now has to be shipped to a firearms dealer and picked up in person. the new law that could help close the gender pay gap. meantime, employees are guaranteed up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave. workers at larger businesses have had that perk. but now the law covers small businesses that have between 20 and 49 employees. on that note, parents

across america will now have an easier time with diaper changing duty. they must provide diaper changing station accessible to women or men. one of the new laws limits the amount of cooperation between state and local law enforcement and i.c.e. meantime, another law prevents landlords from reporting their undocumented renters. an oakland woman talked about her repairs. >> he realized, my daughter did not have social security number. and find out she was undocumented. he said he was going to report us to i.c.e. if we kept complaining. >> the penalty for landlord to violate the law is the equivalent of 6 to 12 months rent. plus attorney fees. new at noon, police in oakland are looking for the driver who hit and killed a woman and took off. it happened around 5:00 this

morning. the woman was hit near sunny side street and 98t avenue, just a couple of miles away from the oakland zoo. the victim's name has not yet been released. as of now, there's no description of the vehicle. but officers are on the scene, collecting evidence. san jose firefighters were busy battling flames today at an auto body shop. crews responded to the two- alarm blaze. they knocked down flames about an hour ago. the shop is on almaden expressway. no word on injuries. and the cause of the fire is under investigation. a white suv slammed into this 7-eleven store in san leandro. you can see the entrance to the store suffered major damage and products scattered all over the floor. all right. the king tides are rolling in as we begin the new year. which could bring flooding to low-lying areas, like the embarcadero in san francisco. a live look outside. and neda is, of course,

watching those tides. >> reporter: yeah. high tide up to 7 feet at ocean beach. we still have the coastal flood advisory in effect because of these king tides. sun or as moon all aligning. just right. our low tide is 2 feet, compared to over 7 feet tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. this means flooding is possible on the roads. park lots, side roads and trail the. and we are also going to wait for a super moon. we issue expecting partly cloudy skies. cross your fingers. hopefully you'll get a nice view of what will appear 30% brighter than a normal moon. coming up, i want to talk about our chance for rain. stick around. we'll talk about a big shakeup as we start the new year. coming up, fares on the recess. the best way -- rise. the best way for bart readers to save money. and the best way to to can you on foreign policy in the new year.

little one was born at 12:02 a-m at t a warm welcome for the first bay area baby of 2018. after 48 hours of labor, this little one was born at 12:02 a.m. at the university of california medical center at mission bay. san francisco residents, samantha powell and martin dominguez are first-time parents. you can expect to pay more on b.a.r.t. and other public transit. starting today, b.a.r.t. fares go up $3.85. paraphernalia b.a.r.t. tickets will cost 50 cents more, but you can save money buy buying a clipper card. all santa clara vta riders can expect to see changes as

well. starting today, vta will be implementing new fares and expanded hours of services. according to vta, their new policy will change adult fare from $2 to $2.25 per ride. youth fares, though are will drop by 75 sends. day prices increase. and monthly passes will be $80, an increase of $10. train service will increase from 30 minutes from every 15 minutes during the week. bush is keeping a close -- trump is keeping a close eye on policy problems. >> president trump rang in the new year at a lavish party. >> it's going to be a great year. a fantastic 2018. >> reporter: 2018 may be new. but there are old challenges for the white house. north korean dictator, kim jong-

un addressed has country on new year's day, and announced he now has a nuclear button on his desk. after completing a nuclear a -- arsenal. president trump was noncommittal when asked to respond. >> we'll see. we'll see. >> the president is also keeping an eye on domestic unrest. at least 12 people have been killed in the ongoing dem descraigzs -- demonstration across the country. the protest began thursday, over corruption and economic issues that have since spread. the government has responded by blocking social media sites and cracking down with force. president trump tweeted that the u.s. is watching closely for human rights violations. weijia jiang, cbs news, the white house. the u.s. has accused iran of spreading unrest throughout the middle east, by funding

hezbollah and civil wars in sirria and -- syria and caman. what we're dealing with is another spare spare the air a -- spare the air alert. particulate matter. also this view, showing a bit of that fog that is lingering in the low-lying areas. temperatures now in the 50s. we're in the 60s for concord. and 61 for san jose as well. air quality on the coast, central bay, east bay and santa clara valleys. unhealthy for sensitive groups. limit your activities if you are sensitive to some of the pollutants that are in the air. no fireplaces allowed to be used on the spare the air alert days. oakland airport as well. to the north it has cleared up. so no more patchy fog in sight.

more nice, clear conditions here. after the sun sets today, look towards the sky. the 5:04, super moon official time. then the sun, math, earth, all aligning. so we have wide tidal fluctuations today. rain is also expected monday. let's time that out. here's your future cast. pretty clear conditions. we hopefully will get a view of that super moon. by tomorrow, we will start to see the cloud come through, ahead of the storm system. that's to the bay area. slight drizzle south bay possible. then by the afternoon, we'll start to see more. rain working in. slight chance of thunderstorms as well, for wednesday afternoon. until about 8:00. widespread rain. 9:00. the rain will continue. thursday morning, looks like just drizzle throughout the morlgt r north bay -- north bay. and there's another storm behind that. in the seven-day forecast, you'll see it here, rain chances extending through friday. and by saturday, sunday, the weekend -- yes, we're looking

at the weekend already. partly cloudy conditions. temperatures are staying well above average. all week long. so we are still warmer than where we should be this time of year. >> we need that rain. >> yes, we do. bring it on. >> neda, thanks. still ahead. the highlights of 2017. which movies and which celebrities racked up billions in the industry? and we want to invite all of your pet lovers. send us questions about their health and well being. and we'll have our pet expert give you an answer, ever friday here at noon.

blood pressure and the nation's opioid crisis dominated health news in 2017. meg oliver takes a look back at the year in health. more americans suddenly have high blood pressure. and they dominated health news. meg oliver takes a look back at the year in health. >> president trump declared the opioid crisis, a national emergency. drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for people under 50 in the u.s. the american heart association revised its guidelines for high blood pressure. the new threshold is 130 over 80, replacing 140 over 90, which means nearly half of adults in the u.s. have hypertension. a game change ner the treatment of multiple sclerosis. the fda green-lighted ocrevus. >> just slowing down the progression. if nothing else, it, lows you to keep doing the things you're

doing longer. >> reporter: cartee removes a patient's t cells, then modifies them in the lab to treat cancer cells. >> this is a brand new way to treat cancer. >> they reported a sharp rise in cancer sale cel -- cancer cells in gen xers. >> i didn't even know young people could get colorectal cancer. a mother had the first boy delivered from a transplanted uterus. >> there was something so excite being this. because the patients are so excited. >> a team of doctors repaired a faulty gene in a human embryo for the first time. the controversial process could help prevent thousands of disorders. and two major studies suggests drinking coffee, caffeinated or decaf, will help you live

longer. researchers said the anti- oxidants found in coffee may offer protective benefits. that's a look at this story's top stories. >> 2017 was a big year, with moviegoers spending billions of dollars. big screen hits like star wars, the last jedi, and butty and the beast, helped walt disney celebrate as the top- grossing studio at the box office. forbes named vin diesel the top actor, bringing in $1.6 billion in ticket sales. knocking costar dwayne "the rock" johnson down to second place. wonderwoman, gal goudeau came in second.

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feta. but feta and broccoli raw are a match made in heaven. i just want to mix it in. >> mix a little as you're doing. beautiful. that saltiness. >> yeah. the saltiness of the feta, with the bitterness of the broccoli rawb. >> when you buy it at the market, it's important now. this is what you gotta look at now. it's note goodbye nice and -- got to be nice and green. put it in the refrigerator. open up that plastic bag so it can breathe brother. doesn't store long. and be ready to play. >> we're going to put this on the plate. this is an absolutely really great side dish. but it's nice to put it on some kind of start. and important, too, that we have lemon. nice acidity on that. really, really incredible with all the flavors there.

>> that is beautiful. thank you, bella. coming up at 5:00, hois in the running for the new head coaching vacancy. a former raider coach making headlines. we'll have that story and more at 5:00. could it be the return of jon gruden? we'll have to wait to see. >> so many questions. i know raiders fans are at the edge of their seat. that's it for news at 5:00. bold and the beautiful is next. >> have a great day, everyone. cbs eye on the community...

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