Alabama isn’t known for its friendly marijuana laws.

So, it may come as no surprise that the city of Birmingham made Movoto Real Estate's list of the worst cities in the country for pot smokers.



In MainStreet.com's report of the results, Birmingham topped the list because judges here can sentence first-time offenders up to one year in prison for possessing any amount of marijuana. Offenders can also lose their driver's license for six months.

Possessing drug paraphernalia can get the offender up to 12 additional months in jail.

And, anyone caught with any amount of hashish on them can be sentenced to up to 10 years in jail.

Movoto came up with its list of the best and the worst cities for pot smokers by looking at state marijuana laws and per-capita hemp festivals as well as the prevalence of head shops.

The other cities on the list? New Orleans and Wichita, Kan.

Click here to view Movoto's gallery of the best cities for pot smokers. Hint: Colorado cities do very well due to the state's recent legalization of marijuana for recreational use.

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