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Alaska is making marijuana use legal starting Feb. 24, Tuesday, placing itself next to Washington and Colorado as the three United States states where the recreational use of the Cannabis plant is legal. This newly implemented law says people who are 21 years old and above can consume small quantities of pot, if they are able to find some. However, the law specifies that selling marijuana is still illegal.
Alexander Gutierrez of the Alaska Public Media said that Alaskans could give other people marijuana, but are prohibited to purchase or acquire it in exchange of something. He also added that the specifics of the law make it an awkward choice and predicts that people might still be making efforts in buying it.
The ballot counts in November allowed Alaskans to take hold of marijuana that are planted and harvested on private properties, under the condition that the planted Cannabis plant should not exceed six trunks. This is by far the state's newest legalized pot practice.
Coming very soon is the commercial farms legalization.
The same initiative is under talks in Oregon, where reportedly, marijuana is to be legalized in July. Washington D.C., on the other hand, is pushing for another set of measures, however, has been dismissed by the Congress.
The details that surround this Alaska legalization has encouraged the Alaska Dispatch News to come up with a story in an aim to invite readers to educate themselves regarding the matter through "Know Your Grow" police page.
Alaska's Governor Bill Walker has filed a legislation to establish a marijuana control board, a regulating body similar to the control of alcohol sales, the Alaska Public reported on Feb. 23, Monday.
