http://blog.norml.org/2015/02/24/alaska-legalization-law-takes-effect/ "Alaska Legalization Law Takes Effect by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director February 24, 2015 Alaska Legalization Law Takes EffectLegislation enacted by voters in November legalizing the personal use and cultivation of marijuana takes effect today. Fifty-three percent of Alaska voters approved Ballot Measure 2 on Election Day, permitting those over the age of 21 to lawfully possess up to one ounce of marijuana and/or to grow up to six marijuana plants (no more than three mature) for non-commercial purposes. Sharing or gifting personal use quantities of marijuana is also permitted under the new law; however the consumption of cannabis in public remains an offense. Lawmakers will now begin the process of establishing licensing requirements for those who wish to commercially produce cannabis and/or engage in the plant’s retail sale. State regulators have up to nine months to enact rules to govern these commercial entities and are expected to begin granting operator permits by February 2016. Since 1975, Alaskans have enjoyed personal privacy protections allowing for the possession and cultivation of unspecified quantities of cannabis in one’s home. However, state lawmakers had never before codified these protections into law or permitted a legal market for marijuana production and sales. Alaska is the third state – following Colorado and Washington – to legalize the personal possession of marijuana by adults and to license the plant’s retail production and sales. Oregon voters in November approved similar legislation (Measure 91), which is scheduled to go into effect later this year."
If or when I move to a legal state it probably won't be Alaska!!:roffl: I've been bitching about the cold weather here.:5eek: But I'm happy to see it work out for them.:thumbsup: Hope it's just a short time before it works it way to all of us. Guess the Alaskan Thunderfuck is on the way back. Be Cool, CG
A few towns on the summer Alaskan cruise circuit have already invited cannabis entrepreneurs to submit proposals for canna shops at the tourist piers. Yay Alaska!
Alaska is like a foreign country. I've read a bit about the lifestyle there. Very intriguing. But forget those winters!
Wow the land of Sarah Palin, who would have thought... pretty progressive. Much like the dutch rules for own growing and use. But without the dispenaries. Would is also be possible to order seeds in Alaska from countries outside the US? Some of them send to US addresses others like Sensiseeds don''t. I heard about this shop sending seeds to ALL US addresses, must be stealth shipping Please be careful with that!
Most of us Alaskans think of Sarah Palin as a mutated life form that got lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time which would have worked out well for her if she just hadn't been tasked with a bit of critical thinking. We are an interesting mix here. predominantly conservatives but with quite a few of us on the far left. I think the legalization bill passed because quite a few of the conservative crowd are closet smokers. They voted yes but told each other they didn't. It will be interesting to see how they manage the dispensary/grower licensing issue. The Alaska Dept of Commerce has indicated March of 2016 for distribution of licenses. each community may opt out of the commercial side of things if they choose.
Interesting intelligent answer.:good job: Didn't know we had an Alaskan among us. And I've been whining about the cold here.:roffl: Be Cool, CG
The male - to - female ratio in Alaska is like 95 men for each woman. When asked about her prospects for Alaskan dating, a single woman once said "The odds are good but the goods are odd!" Big Heather Lende fan. Read all her books. My favorite is "If you Lived Here I'd Know Your Name."
god id love to make booty truffle butter with sarah palin...then pullout and stick it in her mouth!!!!
:roffl: That's one way to put it!!! You didn't mention anything about a goodbye kiss.:roffl: Be Cool, CG
Its a move in the right direction for all of us. :thumbsup: sallyskims, welcome to GK:-welcome-: and your legal. :redbong:
Ooops!:icon_redface: There's a lady present. Sally. Sometimes I forget, given the preponderance of male....um.....members here at GK.
