The Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs task force made a drug bust in North Douglas and seized a total of 46 ounces of processed marijuana, according to the Alaska Bureau of Investigation.
The bureau said in a dispatch that troopers detected the odor of “cultivating marijuana” coming from a residence on North Douglas Highway while they were investigating an unrelated case on Monday.
Troopers executed a search warrant on the house on Wednesday with assistance from the Juneau Police Department.
Law enforcement discovered a marijuana grow in the residence, and they seized marijuana packaged for sale, a digital scale, suspected drug proceeds and items relating to cultivating marijuana.
Troopers said a suspect was contacted at the residence, but no names were released. Criminal charges alleging three counts of fourth-degree drug misconduct will be forwarded to the district attorney’s office, the dispatch states.
SEACAD is one of the seven statewide drug enforcement units in Alaska that operates under the umbrella of the Alaska Bureau of Investigation.
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Add comment4 ounces
By law, shouldn't they have left 4 ounces?
Take a Break!
The stuff's legal in our proxy state-- just look the other way!
Don't worry, this will get
Don't worry, this will get thrown out. Just like up north last year when a cop smelled pot, got a warrant and found an op. judge said that a smell coming from a personal residence is not enough to justify a search warrant since it is legal to grow, have and use marijuana in the state of Alaska at the state level. Same thing will happen here, search warrant will be challenged if this guy has a half decent attorney, precedence is already set for this to be thrown out in the first 5 mins of a trial. Seriously, gtfo of our personal homes and lives.
So if I am smoking a joint in my home detectable by a passing
law enforcement officer some judge will sign off on a warrant to invade? I want to know this judge's name.
What does "cultivating marijuana" smell like as opposed to smoking it? Greener?
Just sending more customers to Mexico imports.
Dismissed. Legal to have up
Dismissed. Legal to have up to 24 plants. Can not enter home based on smell alone. Invation of privacy. anything over 4oz though is considered possession with intent to sell.
Marijuana
Contrary to the what people say, Pot IS a drug and does damage to the prefrontal lobe of the brain. If you have questions about what I have said google marijuana and find out for yourself!
the odor
too bad his nose couldn't detect the odor of meth.....
billb
Sure and lots of legal 'drugs' prescribed by doctors cause a lot of bad health problems too including organ failure. Cigarettes cause lung cancer, emphysema, and CHF, etc. Alcohol. Ah booze, there's not enough space to describe all the harm done to bodies, families, and society caused by perfectly legal alcohol. The amount of damage to an individual or society caused by pot pales in comparison.
Yes, because google knows it
Yes, because google knows it all.
Answers to all of you
All of you that say I am wrong, call the Rain Forest Recovery Center, and see what they say about Pot.
How about a poll?
If you think our JPD/tax dollars could be better spent on things other than marijuana busts, like this comment.
If you think we are right on track by allocating our resources in manners such as these, dislike this comment.
To get really
To get really stoned.........Drink wet cement!!
Stupid...
Just my opinion but I would rather my kid get stoned and crash out to a stupid movie than go out to a bar drinking or even smoking.
I have known people who smoke pot my entire life and not one of them had a problem quitting when it was time for a new job or just as they became parents and made the choice to. But no one I know can shake the habit of nicotine once they get started. So really what is more harmful?
Nothing that alters your state of mind is ideal if you're going to drive on it, or take care of kids, go to work. Not even a lot of prescription medications. But Alcohol and nicotine that are legal are by far worse than pot.
Bust people that are doing it in public that could be a danger but stay out of our homes !
And for the record no I am not a pot head, I have personally never liked it because I had asthma growing up so breathing anything into my lungs was unpleasant. Not my thing but I don't think tax dollars should be wasted going into people houses unless someone else is immediately in danger (IE a child)
You could just as easily call
You could just as easily call the RRC and ask them about alcohol, or prescription drugs, which can be obtained legally in our society. I've had many friends over the years who have had loved ones that have attacked or harmed them in some shape or form while intoxicated on some form of alcohol or prescription drugs, with marijuana, I think the only thing in danger is pizza and stomachs.
We are missing the most important liberty
We all know the problems with the smoking, drinking, injecting and or what ever method people choose to get their kicks.
The real point of concern here for me is our constitutional liberty. The right to self determination.
As it goes if you want to drink too much soda, beer or whiskey than you do; If you choose to smoke cigarettes, weed or other stuff then you do. If you choose to use other drugs then you do.
Yes, to me it is about personal choices. Choices like should I do drugs or should I not do do drugs. In my view it is time to decriminalize most drugs and let those that wish to abuse their bodies and die early to do so. It has happened before in human history back when man learned to make alcohol, and it made us stronger genetically. It is likely time to do it again.
I love hearing about the
I love hearing about the gateway drug myth. Too bad it's been disproven Everytime they field a study on it. Anyone that advocates against pot better not smoke tobacco or drink any amount of alcohol. Hell, those people shouldn't eat McDonald's or they are just hypocrites.
AKjustice
When we can find a way to balance your constitutional freedom to partake of the drug of your choice with my constitutional freedom to not have to worry about some meth head or junkie breaking in and stealing my belongings to buy more drugs, I believe I might be persuaded to listen to your suggestion a little more closely.
AKjustice
You must be really old. No one today says pot is a gateway drug among young people. Alcohol and cigarets are the gateway drugs among our young people. NOT pot!
Be very wary of the state of
Be very wary of the state of fear that line of thinking fosters Sally. And allowing others to do what they choose as long as they don't hurt others has nothing to do with what you worry about. Buy an alarm system and lock your doors, nothing stopping you from helping yourself feel and be safe like there are things out there stopping people from choosing to live their life how they want.
Alaskastu
People can do what they choose as long it is in their home, and not putting me and the rest of Juneau in harms way. No we can't stop people that want to kill them selves, bit please don't kill others with your death wish
OK Subaru
Which sounds better to you?
Right now pot is expensive because of the risk in obtaining it. The worst kind of criminals can be involved. Plenty of money flows to the drug cartel. People resort to violence and crime in order to fuel this underground trade....
Legal pot is less expensive, money stays in the hands of business people, the state receives taxes and hobbiests cultivate favorite strains the way you might enjoy cellering and tasting wines....
what a waste
This is such an incredibly stupid waste of time and resources, it's hardly worth commenting on. Except that it is also a waste of our $$$.
billb
"All of you that say I am wrong, call the Rain Forest Recovery Center, and see what they say about Pot."
I bet they will connect callers to your room.
Don't get involved in
Don't get involved in something you know is illegal and you won't have to worry about cops coming into your house.
The RRC will say what they
The RRC will say what they are taught and told to say. Let's follow Colorado and Washington's example and legalize marijuana for anyone over 21. We can reduce the amount of people in our overcrowded prisons and have a tax income that can be used in a more positive way. I have read Washington's Bill, Initiative 502, we should follow their example.
What did he do that was
What did he do that was illegal? The article says that 46 ounces was found after the police entered the home. The most that they can get him on is intent to sell for possession of more than 4 ounces. But that will be thrown out of court because the judge has wasted time and money by issuing a warrantless warrant.
Pot Bust
You People are incredible........Wet Brain:{
Pot is a plant - OXY is a
Pot is a plant - OXY is a drug. Meth is a drug. Heroin is a drug. POT IS A PLANT!
Exactly JNUKara it is the
Exactly JNUKara it is the only plant that is "illegal." Time to make it legal again. It has so many benificial uses. The states need to make it legal for all purposes. Let's make oil, paper, plastic, clothing etc.
thislittlepiggie, actually
thislittlepiggie,
actually opium poppies are also illegal. as are psychedelic mushrooms, certain cacti, coca leaves, khat, etc. I think pot and all the rest should all be legal to grow and/or use, by the way.