“I have a lot of things to do here in the district. Me being in jail wouldn’t be a good thing,” Bowser said.
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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.
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.
Some communities investigating local option to ban marijuana
The road to a legal and regulated marijuana market is months away, and communities who still want to keep the divisive drug out are looking at doing so the same way many currently ban alcohol: the local option.
Marijuana measures In Oregon, Alaska reflect lessons learned In Washington
Alaska isn’t the only state considering whether to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana. In the Pacific Northwest, Oregon also has the question on the ballot.
None testify In favor of pot at hearing in Bethel
The Bethel Legislative Office was packed Monday afternoon as Alaska Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell lead a hearing on Ballot Measure 2, a marijuana initiative that will appear on the November 4 ballot.
A recap of Monday’s marijuana legalization hearing
Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell held a public hearing Monday in the Capitol on the marijuana legalization initiative.
Conservative coalition forms to support marijuana legalization
Some conservatives are formally declaring their support for Proposition 2.
Two face felonies for basement pot operation
Two Ketchikan men appeared in court Tuesday to face felony drug charges.