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State issues definition of ‘in public’
At 7 a.m. Tuesday with Alaska’s new marijuana law just hours old, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board held…
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Pot: What’s legal, what’s not
Editor’s note: In this two-part series, the Homer News looks at what Ballot Measure 2 means. This week…
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Numerous ways hemp can help the economy
The Latin name for the hemp plant is cannabis. Hemp is the English word. This useful…
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Seaton pushes marijuana regs
JUNEAU — Legal marijuana advocates took to their phones Tuesday to testify against a bill that aims to…
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Official shares ideas for pot regulations
JUNEAU — The head of the board currently in charge of writing regulations for the legalized use of…
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Public speaks against pot farm ban
An anticipated faceoff between a Wolf and a defense lawyer took center stage during two hours of public…
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Governor considers delay in pot sales
FAIRBANKS (AP) — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker will consider a 90-day delay in implementing a regulatory system for…
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Legal pot opens Pandora’s box
Let’s talk about legalized marijuana. From this time forward I will ask if a business has an enforced…
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Alaskans say ‘yes’ at the polls; all three ballot measures pass
Legalized marijuana, a raise in the minimum wage and protection of Bristol Bay fisheries all appear to have…
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All ballot measures appear to pass
Legalized marijuana, a raise in the minimum wage and protection of Bristol Bay fisheries all appear to have…
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Vote ‘yes’ to legalize marijuana
I haven’t smoked marijuana in a long time. When someone passes me a pipe, I decline and say,…
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Marijuana legalization could cost millions
ANCHORAGE, — A regulatory system and enforcement involving legalized marijuana could cost Alaska $3.7 million to $7 million,…