Posted on 04/12/2006 1:20:34 PM PDT by LouAvul
Alaska's law on marijuana possession is considered the most liberal in the country -- but its governor wants to change that, saying pot has evolved into "a dangerous drug."
Republican Gov. Frank Murkowski argues that recreational use of pot should no longer be protected by Alaskans' right to privacy. He's pressing the Legislature to restore criminal penalties for marijuana possession.
Residents are now allowed to keep up to 4 ounces in their homes.
The intent is to trigger a constitutional challenge and ultimately overturn the landmark Alaska Supreme Court decision that legalized the use of small amounts of marijuana. The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska is poised to mount such a challenge should the law be enacted.
The state's highest court concluded in 1975 that Alaskans' constitutional right to privacy outweighed any harm that might occur from using a small amount of marijuana in the home. State legislators set that amount at 4 ounces in 1982.
Although 11 other states have "decriminalized" small amounts of marijuana for personal use, they generally set the limit at a single ounce and most levy a fine for possession, said Allen St. Pierre, executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
Alaska's marijuana laws are "bar none" the most liberal in the country, he said.
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The power to appropriate taxpayer funds is a far more dangerous drug... can we get some controls on that?
Don't these politicians have anything better to do?
Does Alaska have a worse dope problem than elsewhere?
No, they don't. Common sense is the drug government fears most.
Ping!
Dude! Pass the Doritos...
Some type of mutant Überweed that is far more fit than other marijuana plants? What in Darwin's name is he smoking?
Well, they do have Senator Stevens building a quarter billion dollar bridge to nowhere.
quit being a bogart and pass it already! :)
We aren't the highest per capita consumers of Ice Cream just because we don't need freezers.
Murkowski's marijuana bill is wrapped into legislation that seeks to curb the manufacture of methamphetamine and now awaits action in a legislative committee.
Classic sleaze when arguing against drugs. Can't the marijauna bill stand on its own? Also the usual unsubstatiated statement that marijuana is far stronger now then before (for some unexplained reason). Of course that's just to scare those parents out there who smoked in college. Hey folks, can anyone say from personal experience that weed is that much stronger now than in the70s and 80s? (insert usual joke about not remembering the 70s and 80s here)
"...allowed to keep up to 4 ounces..."
Nice little stash.
Not all Marijuana is equal! :) Have you ever smoked the Marijuana called "Northern Lights" compared to normal "Mexican brown bud" ... big difference. OH boy I can't believe I still remember this stuff, High School...
That's because shopping is such a b*tch.
OK, how long ago was that?
Weed is stronger now
about '93
Maybe you are not as young as you once were. :-)
you dont pay $100per-1/4oz compared to 40per 1/4oz for nothing.
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