Alaska's greatest dog-sled racer Lance Mackey legally smokes marijuana for medicinal purposes, yet he was still arrested for possessing pot at the Anchorage Airport on Jan. 13, 2010

During a security check, officials found eight grams of marijuana in Mackey's bag. However, because his medical card had expired, Mackey was charged with a minor misdemeanor - sixth-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance. Alaska is one of 16 states that has legalized the use of medical marijuana.

Mackey, who's battled throat cancer, won the Iditarod four consective times from 2007 to 2010.

Iditarod authorities drug tested the sledders for the first time after the 2010 race. Mackey has admitted to smoking during the 10-day, 1,100-mile competition. But not this time. "I don't think it's going to show a damn thing," he predicted.

"It's a dog race, not a human race," he says. "It isn't the reason I've won three years in a row."

Adding to Mackey's accomplishments, he was recently inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame.

Photo courtesy of Yukon News

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