Alaska’s first marijuana retailer will opening Saturday. At least, that’s the plan. Leif Abel owns Greatland Ganja in Kasilof, and said by phone Wednesday that after dropping off his first batch of cannabis at a testing facility in Anchorage this week, the results are in.
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Skagway marijuana shop is first to get state license to open
The first marijuana shop in the state has its license to open and it’s in Skagway. The Remedy Shoppe must now wait for the state to give the green light to marijuana testing facilities before its shelves are stocked.
Mat-Su votes are in, ban on marijuana growth out
Voters in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough on Tuesday overwhelmingly turned down a citizens ballot initiative banning the commercial growth and sale of cannabis in the Borough.
After vote, Anchorage could see first pot shop by late October
Anchorage is one step closer to having its first legal pot shop. On Tuesday night, the Anchorage Assembly gave unanimous approval to Arctic Herbery, the first time a retail cannabis business has met both state and local requirements in Alaska’s largest city.
Marijuana fees could fund Sitka student travel
The City and Borough of Sitka voted to use license fees charged to prospective marijuana businesses to pay for student travel.
Petersburg assembly considers revenue from proposed pot tax
A proposed tax on marijuana and marijuana products advanced in second reading Monday before the Petersburg borough assembly. However, the assembly voted to change the wording for future use of the proceeds of such a tax.