JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska today became the third U.S. state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults, and it has been a subdued milestone.

Unlike in Colorado and Washington state, there have been no street parties or public smoking displays in Alaska’s biggest cities.

But backers of legal pot said the mild reaction was fitting because they are aiming to promote responsible consumption of marijuana as they work with lawmakers during the next few months in preparing its sale.

Pot advocate Bruce Schulte says he hopes people consume responsibly, and not illegally by smoking in public. He says he wants to see the industry thrive in a responsible, regulated fashion, and he says part of that is responsible consumption.

Police in Anchorage were prepared to hand out fines, but as of late Tuesday morning, none has been issued by overnight officers.