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Lilli
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Alaska Ponders Pot Initiative
Posted by CN Staff on August 19, 2004 at 18:51:20 PT
By Fox News
Source: FoxNews.com
Anchorage, Alaska — The last frontier just may become the first state in the nation to legalize marijuana completely.
Backers of a controversial ballot initiative want pot to be treated just like alcohol. If voters pass the measure, it would be legal to grow, smoke and sell any amount of marijuana so long as one is 21 years of age. The state would regulate the cannabis industry just like it licenses booze and cigarettes.
"Alaskans are independent and I think Alaskans believe people should have the maximum freedom of choice," said Ken Jacobus, a pro-marijuana attorney. "Adults can choose cigarettes, they can choose alcohol."
But state Attorney General Gregg Renkes said he opposes the initiative.
"It's going to lead to a higher rate of addiction for marijuana and other drugs, it will increase the burden on the state and I think it's really a disservice to our young people," Renkes said.
Alaskans can currently possess small amounts of pot for use in their homes and medical marijuana is allowed. But the state has the highest drug addiction in the country and is among the nation's leaders in unemployment, child abuse and domestic violence.
Source: FoxNews.com (US)
Published: Thursday, August 19, 2004
Copyright: 2004 Fox News Network, LLC
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Wouldn't it be great if this passed!
Although the feds have no sign of respecting state laws. But why should we expect that they respect the laws of the people when they don't respect the laws of other countries.
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If that happens can you imagine the number of people moving. My home and land is up for sale I guarantee that. 
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Lilli
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Did you know they give every man woman an child in alaska 2000 dollars a year. Just for living there .
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| Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Cannabis was totally legal in Alaska untill a law change in the early 1990's (or end 1980's) as far as I know.
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