Marijuana

After the results of the November election, more than half of U.S. states have now authorized medical marijuana. And eight of those states also allow recreational marijuana. So if pot helps some humans feel better, then how about people’s best friends?

In the last few weeks, as commercial marijuana inches closer to a reality across Alaska, a lot of people are asking: why doesn’t Anchorage have a pot shop yet?

Some Alaska gun sellers, marijuana industry advocates and local officials applaud Murkowski’s move.

The Ketchikan Borough has written a statement to distance itself from the state law legalizing marijuana. The assembly hopes to avoid legal entanglements with the federal government.

Friday was the opening day for marijuana retailer Rainforest Farms, and they had to close early because they sold out.

A Skagway business owner’s request for a marijuana business permit was denied because state law requires a larger buffer between her business and local daycares, churches, parks and other buildings.