Marijuana Legalization Alaska: Recreational Pot Law Goes Into Effect, But No Way To Buy Weed Legally

With the rollout of its recreational marijuana law on Tuesday, Alaska is scheduled to join the short list of states whose residents can legally smoke pot for non-medical purposes. But that won't mean marijuana businesses or even a legal weed market will be operating. Although the law allows Alaskans to smoke, grow and possess limited amounts of marijuana beginning Feb.