Alaska is on its way to becoming the third state in the nation to end marijuana prohibition! Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell announced yesterday that an initiative to legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older and regulate it like alcohol has officially qualified for the August 19 primary ballot. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in Alaska now has less than six months to campaign in support of the measure. A generous supporter has offered to help the campaign get off to a strong…

Following the approval of a ballot initiative application on Friday, it seems that Alaska may be the next state to legalize marijuana for adults. [caption id="attachment_6604" align="alignright" width="160"] Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell[/caption] On June 14, Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell certified a ballot initiative application that would put the question of whether to tax and regulate marijuana like alcohol up to state voters. In order to appear on next year’s ballot, the initiative must receive 30,169…