Alaska may be first state to allow marijuana cafes

Alaska is on track to be the first state in the nation to allow recreational use of cannabis at venues similar to a bar or a cafe.  In its Friday meeting, the state’s Marijuana Control Board adopted an amendment creating a permit option that will allow for on-site consumption. The measure opens the door for commercial marijuana retailers to set up areas where patrons can use marijuana products. Theresa Collins owns Anchorage business Pot Luck Events, which won a victory with the board’s ruling on the measure, as well as another amendment lifting a ban on marijuana clubs. “We’re hoping to work with the Legislature, the Marijuana Control Board,” Collins said by phone after the vote, “to make sure people have safe, responsible places to consume cannabis.” The board also removed caps on the potency of refined products like oils and concentrates, though it left limits in place for edible...

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