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White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Thursday he expects the Department of Justice will step up enforcement of federal marijuana laws. Spicer didn’t elaborate on what that might entail, and there are no details yet about how this will affect states that have set up recreational marijuana industries. If enforcement is increased, it could collide with…

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

As more states make medical and recreational marijuana use legal, they increasingly are grappling with what constitutes DUID, or driving under the influence of drugs, and how to detect and prosecute it. And they’re finding it is more difficult than identifying and convicting drunken drivers.

The Juneau Assembly has passed an ordinance that defines “public place” for the purpose of enforcing a ban on open marijuana consumption under the state’s new legal pot law.

About 30 people attended the first meeting of a committee formed by the Juneau Assembly to grapple with Alaska’s soon-to-be legal marijuana industry.

The Juneau Assembly unanimously voted to amend the city’s indoor public smoking ban to include pot, despite objections from some marijuana advocates.

The Juneau Assembly on Monday will consider two measures restricting — at least temporarily — legal marijuana in the capital city.

Juneau Assembly member Jesse Kiehl says legalizing the recreational use of marijuana is a public safety issue