Alaska could begin approving marijuana business applications Thursday


On Thursday, the state will meet to begin approving marijuana licenses for cultivation and testing facilities. There are 30 potential businesses up for review, including Arctic Herbery in Anchorage.

Real estate agent Bryant Thorp hopes to open the small boutique grow operation on Arctic Boulevard near 71st Avenue. For many, the dream of opening a marijuana business in Alaska has been years in the making, which is why Thorp made sure to get his application in early.

“I was the first one deemed complete by the state, which was a huge thing,” he said. “Everybody’s all like, ‘When are they going to finish this? When are they going to get it done?’ And I was the first one they got there.”

Thorp is remodeling an old home that will house three small grow rooms and possibly a retail store in the future.

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