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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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
