In shops across Alaska, sales of cannabis flower and extracted products have been legal for nearly a decade. How are growers and retailers faring in a heavily-taxed and competitive industry? A bill advocates hoped would lower tax rates didn’t pass the legislature, so what does that mean for the industry? And what does a federal change to reclassify marijuana mean for the future of full legalization? We discuss legal cannabis sales and the outlook for the future on this Talk of Alaska.
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HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Joan Wilson, Executive Director, Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office
- Jana Weltzin, Owner of JDW Counseling, attorney specializing in cannabis law, and board member of the Alaska Marijuana Industry Association
- Mike Emers, Owner, Rosie Creek Farm
Correction: During this discussion, the location of the drop box for Alaska’s marijuana taxes was said to be outdoors. It is actually located inside of a building.
Related:
- A look at some of the bills that failed to pass the Alaska Legislature this year | Alaska Beacon
- Rosie Creek Farm
- What reclassifying marijuana means for Americans | PBS NewsHour
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Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
