The City of Sitka wants to have some regulations in place by the time the public use of marijuana becomes legal in Alaska on February 24.
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With focus on budget, social issues may be left behind
Lawmakers expect bills on social issues, like abortion, to get less attention than last cycle.
Pot moratorium signals local zoning in October
Aspiring pot entrepreneurs in Juneau can tentatively expect to have local zoning and land use rules that address legal operations in October.
In first batch of early bills, no big ticket items
In a little over a week, the 29th Legislature will gavel in. In preparation, lawmakers have released the first batch of bills they plan to consider.
Juneau Assembly considers moratorium on legal pot shops
The Juneau Assembly on Monday will consider two measures restricting — at least temporarily — legal marijuana in the capital city.
Muñoz details new bills, priorities for upcoming legislative session
The Juneau lawmaker hopes Gov. Bill Walker will submit his amended budget well before the Feb. 18 deadline.