Pubdate: Tue, 03 Feb 2015
Source: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (AK)
Copyright: 2015 Associated Press
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/764

LAWMAKERS TO HEAR FROM COMMUNITY OFFICIALS ON MARIJUANA REGS

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Lawmakers are scheduled to hear from local 
government officials on community concerns as the date for 
legalization of recreational marijuana nears.

The House Community and Regional Affairs Committee will hear from 
representatives of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and Municipality of 
Anchorage on marijuana regulations Tuesday.

Alaska voters decided in November to legalize possession of up to an 
ounce of marijuana for adults 21 years and older. The law takes 
effect Feb. 24. Another provision of the measure said individual 
communities have the right to prohibit commercial activity associated 
with the drug and to set their own regulations regarding consumption.

Local governing bodies in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, Kenai 
Peninsula, Matanuska-Susitna and Sitka are considering, or have 
already implemented, regulations regarding where marijuana can be 
consumed and commercial activity associated with the drug.
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