WASHINGTON — On the day Initiative 71 took effect, marijuana supporters in the District wasted little time carrying out the new freedoms they had pushed for.

Effective Thursday morning, the new law allows adults 21 and older to legally possess and consume marijuana on private property. Marijuana legalization also allows for the growing of six plants per person (with three being mature).

Adam Eidinger, who led the charge for legalization, marked the occasion by planting the maximum at noon on Thursday.

“This is a celebratory day,” he said. “Planting a seed is a very symbolic act.”