Janiese Stevens

Alaska rule would limit cannabinoids to licensed grows, approved hemp

“We are already competing with manufactured psychoactive substances which can be sold to anyone anywhere, and non-regulated dealers who again sell to anyone anywhere, compromising public safety with the risk of cross-contaminated substances.”

Utqiaġvik hears a marijuana tax rise from 8% to 10% tonight, and voters decide Oct. 6

“In addition to this, the state of Alaska already has the highest marijuana tax in the nation. I pay my fair share. By continuing to overtax, you are rewarding non-regulated markets.”

Utqiagvik weighs a change to how it taxes marijuana

“the state of Alaska already has the highest marijuana tax in the nation. I pay my fair share. By continuing to overtax, you are rewarding non-regulated markets.”

Kodiak Assembly splits over what a marijuana tax should pay for

“Both alcohol and tobacco outsell marijuana and have a much higher price tag, draining our island's public safety and health resources.”

Kodiak weighs a 3% marijuana tax, and a dispensary owner cries foul

Kodiak plans September DC lobbying trip as defense program bid fails again

Kodiak Borough advances marijuana excise tax to public hearing on 4-1 vote

“I am continually perplexed by our local government's proclivity to choose marijuana as a sin of choice when brainstorming ways to raise revenue, when there are other vices on the island outselling marijuana tenfold. If your goal is to raise revenue for some community fund why not pick the poison with the highest revenue and the highest cost to our community? And it is not marijuana. Both alcohol and tobacco outsell marijuana and have a much higher price tag, draining our island's public safety and health resources.”