Juneau Superior Court is scheduled to hear a lawsuit on Wednesday against the state overturn a new law penalizing marijuana possession for personal use in the home. The suit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union alleges the new law is an invasion of privacy, which goes against the state's constitution.
Michael Macleod-Ball with the ACLU says it has been ruled by the court that the right to privacy in Alaska is stronger than in other states and at the federal level.
The administration argues that marijuana has become more potent since 1973, when the court first ruled that up to four ounces of the drug could be kept for personal use.
Macleod-Ball says information submitted to the Legislature clearly established that's not the case. The law was signed by Governor Murkowski last month and makes marijuana possession of four ounces or more a felony.
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Author: Associated Press
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Copyright: 2006 Associated Press
07-06-2006, 04:38 AM
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