he wished japan well and expressed concern for those killed in the earthquakes, tsumani and nuclear fallout de blasio was sworn in as the 109th mayor of new york city. former president bill clinton conducted the oath. weed. need i say more? recreational marijuana began sale in colorado yesterday. >> previously, marijuana was only available as a medical -- if you had problems with posttraumatic stress or lower back pain for example. >> there was a street off the hill in boulder -- it was also available there. [laughter] >> how hard is it to get a license? >> it didn't seem like it was terribly difficult. there are about 350 licenses issued. 18 stores in the denver area had completed that process by january 1. the others were a little bit stoned. >> how exactly do you buy the stuff? >> you can only spend cash. you cannot pay for your weed for medical uses with a credit card or debit card. >> why not? >> the banks or the banks around the country are unwilling to get into that business quite yet. it will not be long, obviously. this is the dawn of big marijuana. >> you make a joke about it, but