Alaska’s on track to be the first state to allow onsite marijuana use after board approves regs
The 49th State is on track to have a 420 first.
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Alaska Marijuana Control Board could finally decide fate of on-site consumption this week
Ever since recreational marijuana became legal in Alaska, the industry’s supporters have pushed for regulations that would allow people to use marijuana in specially designated…
Lost Bills: Eight good, bad and terrible bills that were left behind this session
A last-minute flurry of bills saved the 30th Legislature from being the least productive in history, but there were still plenty of bills left behind.
AKLEG Recap, Day 93: Senate passes House’s pro-pot joint resolution after balking at earlier attempt
The Senate initially refused to sound off against a federal rollback of lenient marijuana policy, but the final joint resolution stands up in support of Alaska’s industry.
AKLEG Recap, Day 65: Most House budget amendments are intent language. None would actually cut the budget.
The floor debate on the budget once again came to a crashing halt.
AKLEG Recap, Day 63: Senate Dems challenge Permanent Fund Corp.’s investment in Russia
One representative didn’t like a presentation so much she walked out before it even began.
Senate Republicans promise Gardner they’ll give her a pro-pot resolution–but do the exact opposite
Senate Democrats wanted to tell the feds to respect Alaska’s marijuana vote. Republicans gave them a watered down resolution that sides with the feds.
AKLEG Recap, Day 28: Senate Republicans punt on Democrats’ anti-fed, pro-pot motion
Legislators are still fighting over that education budget.
As feds rework marijuana policy, Murkowski and Sullivan oppose rollbacks to banking rules
The banking rules didn’t go very far, but they’ve allowed nearly 400 banking institutions to being working with marijuana businesses.
Alaska attorney general calls on Congress to pass marijuana-friendly banking legislation
The letter requests Congress pass some sort of legislation to give banks the option of doing business with marijuana businesses.