“I have a lot of things to do here in the district. Me being in jail wouldn’t be a good thing,” Bowser said.
Marijuana
New marijuana bill would require sellers to be residents
They would have to be an Alaska resident for at least one year before they can apply, and would need to go through fingerprinting and background checks.
Marijuana Is Now Legal In Alaska, The 3rd U.S. State With Legal Pot
Alaska’s voter initiative making marijuana legal takes effect Tuesday, placing Alaska alongside Colorado and Washington as the three U.S. states where recreational marijuana is legal.
Juneau Assembly defines “public place” for pot users
The Juneau Assembly has passed an ordinance that defines “public place” for the purpose of enforcing a ban on open marijuana consumption under the state’s new legal pot law.
Walker files bill to create marijuana control board
Just one day before marijuana possession becomes legal in Alaska, Gov. Bill Walker has filed legislation to create a marijuana control board.
More charges unlikely in Ketchikan case of restrained child
Additional charges likely won’t be filed against a couple that police say had restrained their 5-year-old grandchild by taping her legs and holding her in a makeshift cage.