Shifting Marijuana Laws and Policies: Implications for Alaska

Authors

• Jason Brandeis

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Description

Marijuana regulation continues to be a pressing criminal justice and social policy issue both in Alaska and across the nation. A ballot measure that would legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana in Alaska will be before the state’s voters at the November 2014 general election. This article summarizes Alaska’s current marijuana laws (as of summer 2014), identifies recent changes to other state laws and federal policies related to marijuana use and possession, and discusses the impact of those changes on Alaska’s marijuana laws.

Publication Date

9-22-2014

Keywords

Alaska, Colorado, drugs & drug abuse, federal law, legislation, marijuana, Washington (state)

Recommended Citation

Brandeis, Jason, "Shifting Marijuana Laws and Policies: Implications for Alaska" (2014). Vols 31-36 (2014-2019). 21.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_ak_justice_forum_31-36/21

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http://hdl.handle.net/11122/6580