Shifting Marijuana Laws and Policies: Implications for Alaska

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...

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Main Author: Brandeis, Jason
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage 2014
Subjects:
Alaska
Colorado
drugs & drug abuse
federal law
legislation
marijuana
Washington (state)
Alaska Justice Forum
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11122/6580
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spelling ftunivalaska:oai:scholarworks.alaska.edu:11122/6580 2023-05-15T18:48:09+02:00 Shifting Marijuana Laws and Policies: Implications for Alaska Brandeis, Jason 2014-09-22 http://hdl.handle.net/11122/6580 en_US eng Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage Brandeis, Jason. (2014). "Shifting Marijuana Laws and Policies: Implications for Alaska." Alaska Justice Forum 31(1–2): 1, 18–20 (Spring/Summer 2014). http://hdl.handle.net/11122/6580 Alaska Justice Forum Alaska Colorado drugs & drug abuse federal law legislation marijuana Washington (state) Article 2014 ftunivalaska 2023-02-23T21:36:40Z 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. [Introduction] / Decriminalization, Legalization, and Alaska's Unique Marijuana Laws / The Federal Controlled Substances Act / Colorado, Washington, and the Federal Response / The Impact of Shifting State Laws and Federal Enforcement Policies in Alaska / Conclusion Yes Article in Journal/Newspaper Alaska Alaska Justice Forum University of Alaska: ScholarWorks@UA
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topic Alaska
Colorado
drugs & drug abuse
federal law
legislation
marijuana
Washington (state)
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Colorado
drugs & drug abuse
federal law
legislation
marijuana
Washington (state)
Brandeis, Jason
Shifting Marijuana Laws and Policies: Implications for Alaska
topic_facet Alaska
Colorado
drugs & drug abuse
federal law
legislation
marijuana
Washington (state)
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. [Introduction] / Decriminalization, Legalization, and Alaska's Unique Marijuana Laws / The Federal Controlled Substances Act / Colorado, Washington, and the Federal Response / The Impact of Shifting State Laws and Federal Enforcement Policies in Alaska / Conclusion Yes
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author Brandeis, Jason
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title Shifting Marijuana Laws and Policies: Implications for Alaska
title_short Shifting Marijuana Laws and Policies: Implications for Alaska
title_full Shifting Marijuana Laws and Policies: Implications for Alaska
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title_full_unstemmed Shifting Marijuana Laws and Policies: Implications for Alaska
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publisher Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage
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Alaska Justice Forum
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op_relation Brandeis, Jason. (2014). "Shifting Marijuana Laws and Policies: Implications for Alaska." Alaska Justice Forum 31(1–2): 1, 18–20 (Spring/Summer 2014).
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