Pubdate: Thu, 12 Mar 2015
Source: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (AK)
Copyright: 2015 Associated Press
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ALASKA LAWMAKERS HEAR PUBLIC OPPOSITION TO NEW MARIJUANA BILL

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Senate Finance Committee has heard strong 
opposition to the latest version of a bill that would change criminal 
statutes related to marijuana.

Senate Finance took public testimony on the bill on Wednesday.

The bill is intended to change criminal statutes related to 
marijuana, and was first introduced in Senate Judiciary. The Senate 
Finance version makes marijuana a controlled substance with a 
"non-applicability" clause that legalizes certain activities.

Members of the public told the committee that when they voted for 
legalization of recreational marijuana in November, they expected the 
substance would no longer be on Alaska's controlled substance list.

Several people also opposed a provision that would limit daily sales 
of marijuana concentrates, citing concern over a database to track purchases.

Another hearing on the bill is planned for Thursday.
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