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Saturday, September 27, 2014$500 Per Packet Fine for Spice In Alaska
NEW law banning Spice @ 500 per packet
By Shannon Ballard 8:38 PM September 19, 2014WASILLA –
The effects of
synthetic drugs have proven so dangerous that lawmakers decided a statewide ban
was needed. This week, Alaska’s new
spice law took effect. It authorizes law enforcement to fine anyone who
sells or possesses illicit synthetic drugs.
The new state law was modeled after ordinances Anchorage and Wasilla
passed earlier this year.
The idea of the
law to keep synthetic drugs off the shelves by targeting misleading packaging
rather than specific chemicals used in the drugs. In Anchorage, the ordinance had an immediate
effect, with most stores pulling the dangerous drugs from the shelves. Wasilla Police Chief Gene Belden says spice
was once a major problem in the valley leading to violence and car wrecks.
“Since the
ordinance, I am not aware of any of these types of crimes going on. I’m not
aware of anyone calling in and saying this smoke shop or that smoke shop is
selling these types of products,” said Belden.
Under the new law,
the penalty for possession of “spice” is $500 per packet.
