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Alaska Department of Law official: Don’t panic on pot law

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 03/06/2015 - 20:30

JUNEAU — After a far-ranging discussion about the dangers of driving a four-wheeler while high or hosting pot parties on a sternwheeler, a Department of Law official attempted to comfort senators by saying the sky has not, in fact, fallen since marijuana possession became legal under state law.

Deputy Attorney General Richard Svobodny told the Senate Finance Committee that Ballot Measure 2 going into law hasn’t dramatically changed things in Alaska and many concerns raised by the committee, like driving while high, are addressed by existing laws. And concerns about commercial marijuana, like pot parties, will be addressed through regulations.

“The sky hasn’t fallen since the 24th of February,” he told the committee after being asked what would happen if they don’t pass a bill smoothing out the wrinkles between Ballot Measure 2 and existing criminal law. “If nothing happened, we’re going to be prosecuting people for driving under the influence...

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