Janiese Stevens
5:53 - 6:26
“Whoever drafted this ordinance lacks the basic knowledge of marijuana and its components to efficiently implement it. CBD has marijuana in it, though a small percentage. Where is the cutoff percentage and what is and isn't taxed? It is clear this is misinformed attempt to tax an already overtaxed and overregulated industry”
- Speaker
- Janiese Stevens
- Timestamp
- 5:53 – 6:26
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Kodiak Island
- Captured at
- July 17, 2026
From the transcript
Whoever drafted this ordinance lacks the basic knowledge of marijuana and its components to efficiently implement it. CBD has marijuana in it, though a small percentage. Where is the cutoff percentage and what is and isn't taxed? It is clear this is misinformed attempt to tax an already overtaxed and overregulated industry, and I strongly discourage anyone for voting in favor of it. I also earlier, when the other, um, potential board members were talking about the importance of small business in our community and stuff of that nature.
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