Photos: Alaska's first marijuana trade show

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Marijuana buds are displayed under glass after being judged during the inaugural Cannabis Classic competition at the Northwest Cannabis Classic trade show, held at Anchorage's Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center on Saturday, May 16, 2015. The Anchorage event is the first of three trade shows planned for the Pacific Northwest, with events in Washington and Oregon planned for later in the year.

Aimed at sharing information about the fledgling industry, the three-day Northwest Cannabis Classic at the Dena'ina Center features panels, demonstrations and products that ranged from lighting technology to smoking instruments to flower enhancers and plant food. It generated a buzz, with about 700 people buying presale tickets and about as many day-of tickets bought on Saturday, said event organizer Cory Wray.

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