San Francisco to wipe out old pot convictions
San Francisco will retroactively apply California's new marijuana legalization laws to prior convictions, expunging or reducing misdemeanors and felonies dating to 1975.
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Study: Legal marijuana could generate more than $132 billion in federal tax revenue and 1 million jobs
A new analysis shows that legalizing marijuana nationwide could create more than a million jobs by 2025 and create $131.8 billion in tax revenue.
Vermont senate passes bill to legalize marijuana use
The Vermont bill would allow those 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana, two adult plants and four immature plants beginning on July 1.
A marijuana edible and a cup of coffee? That soon could happen in Denver
It's a common dilemma for cannabis customers in Colorado: Where to light up?
Western states try to tame homegrown marijuana
In some states, looser rules governing homegrown medical pot are now considered at odds with highly regulated commercial markets for medicinal and recreational products.
An Anchorage political appointee navigates ownership in a pot shop
Andrew Halcro appears to be the only current public official with a business interest in Anchorage’s marijuana industry.
What marijuana legalization did to car accident rates
A a pair of studies came to seemingly opposite conclusions on whether rising marijuana use is causing an increase in car crashes in states that have legalized the drug.
Alaska has collected nearly $1 million in marijuana tax revenue so far, still short of projections
About a third of all taxpaying marijuana growers come from one community.
Legal marijuana ends at airport security, even if it’s rarely stopped
People in 29 states can legally use medical marijuana for a variety of problems, including the relief of pain, anxiety or stress. But what if they want to travel with it?
It's 4/20, a good day to open the country's first drive-through marijuana shop
When the "for sale" sign went up on the Valley Car Wash in the town of Parachute, pot entrepreneur Mark Smith didn't waste a second.
Rep. Young’s Cannabis Caucus wants to 'educate' Trump administration on pot
The caucus described "the need for more sensible marijuana policies" after the White House said it may ramp up enforcement of the federal prohibition on recreational pot use.
Spicer: Feds may step up enforcement of marijuana laws under Trump
The Trump administration expects to see greater federal enforcement of laws against the use of marijuana for recreational purposes, a spokesman said.
Chasing thunder: Searching for Alaska's most legendary cannabis strain
Myths surround the history of the Mat-Su marijuana strain that once defined Alaska cannabis.
Alaska Rep. Young is a founding member of the U.S. House Cannabis Caucus
The bipartisan coalition's goal: advancing legislation to put marijuana regulation squarely in the hands of states.
Anchorage Assembly passes ban on pot discounts for active military members
The ordinance is a broad ban on offering or advertising discounts on pot products for active-duty soldiers in Anchorage, including glass pipes or other paraphernalia.
Pot industry is on edge as it braces for possible Justice Department crackdown
The election of Trump has shocked the marijuana industry into a state of high alert at a time it had planned to be gliding into unbridled growth.
State abandons proposal for in-store marijuana consumption
The proposal would have allowed marijuana retail stores to have sections where customers could consume cannabis.
Alaska’s December marijuana tax revenue tops $145K
The Alaska Department of Revenue has received its second full month of marijuana tax revenue.
New weed sellers want you to swap coffee and tea for cannabis
A new breed of "ganjapreneurs" are getting rid of stoner slang for supermarket-friendly names so marijuana can compete with products already in liquor stores, markets and pharmacies.
Anchorage assemblyman proposes ban on pot discounts for active military
Assemblyman Forrest Dunbar said his measure is only targeted at active service members who could be fired for possessing marijuana.