Alaska Next State To Legalize Pot?
Colorado and Washington were the first two states to take the plunge into the marijuana pool, and now it looks like Alaska is ready to join them, provided voters say OK.
(Newser) High times in the far north could lie ahead: A measure to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Alaska has gained enough signatures to make it onto the primary ballot this August, reports the Anchorage Daily News. Alaska legalized medical marijuana in 1999, but full legalization was rejected in 2000 and again in 2004. Backers, however, say polls show support is now at 54%—and a very high voter turnout is expected this summer. Alaskans can already legally possess up to four ounces of pot, but there is no legal way to obtain it for recreational use.
The measure—which would allow Alaskans to grow their own pot or buy it from licensed retailers—would make Alaska the third state to allow recreational use, after Colorado and Washington. “I think Alaskans are watching other states, and they understand that the sky isn’t falling,” a spokesman for the legalization campaign tells the Los Angeles Times. “The effect has been money that was benefiting criminal enterprises and drug dealers is being used to benefit the residents of the state.”
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I thought Alaska legalized DOPE a long time ago? The very proof of that was when they elected Sarah Palin as their Governor!
Hmm, good point. The problem is, she quit to pursue more lucrative fields. Does that negate the dope deal?
LOL LOL! Nah….
Let’s hope they just keep falling.
The dominoes are falling.
Good thing that empty headed fool, Sarah Palin, is no longer the governor. This wouldn’t be happening were that the case.
Obviously, this train is leaving the station. The neo-cons and religious reich (same thing, really) can either get on board, be left at the station, or be dragged down the tracks, still bitching, whining, and complaining.