By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director
It appears that Alaska is likely to be the next state to have the opportunity to vote on marijuana legalization. This week, the Lt. Governor’s office approved a ballot initiative that aims to tax and regulate marijuana in a manner similar to the laws recently approved in Colorado and Washington. If approved, the initiative would allow adults over the age of 21 to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and provide for the establishment of legal, regulated retail outlets and grow operations.
Supporters must now collect 30,169 signatures to place the initiative on the ballot, which they aim to complete by January.
NORML will keep you updated as this effort moves forward.
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