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Despite challenges, Sitka’s cannabis industry sees homegrown success

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Feb 23, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka now has three licensed cultivation facilities and two other retailers. Business is going pretty well. In the first 14 months of legal cannabis sales in Alaska the industry statewide generated over $57 million in sales, and contributed over $5 million in taxes . Read More

Marijuana committee recommends 2% excise tax

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Mar 9, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

At last night’s Sitka Assembly meeting (03-08 -16), the Marijuana Advisory Committee presented their final report to the Assembly. Read More

Marijuana committee iffy about excise taxes

by Brielle Schaeffer, KCAW | Dec 4, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

itka’s marijuana advisory committee doesn’t want to impose excise taxes on the now-legal drug - at least, not right now. While no firm recommendations were made at a meeting earlier this week, several members spoke in support of leaving taxes off the table. Read More