The July 2017 Alaska Marijuana Control Board meeting held in Fairbanks was an extended three-day long meeting. Industry participants came from across the state to…
Jana Weltzin
Jana Weltzin When Alaska legalized recreational cannabis in 2014, Jana Weltzin felt the call to return home. Born and raised in Fairbanks, Weltzin moved to…
Alaska’s adult use marijuana program is moving along slowly, carefully and with the expected amount of drama and setbacks. Over the four years I’ve…
Board shakeup distresses cannabis industry By Jana Weltzin The Last Frontier’s cannabis industry is chugging right along. On June 10, the Alaska Marijuana Control Board…
Tribal leaders should take caution before diving into industry By Jana Weltzin There’s been a lot of recent activity regarding the involvement of Indian nations…
Racketeering charges are a threat to the entire business By Jana Weltzin An alarming trend of private citizens filing RICO claims targeting business owners, state…
Be honest about plans when talking to a landlord By Jana Weltzin Given the conflict between state and federal law, marijuana-related business owners face a…
By Jana Weltzin Despite growing support for legalization of cannabis, federal law remains stagnant, making banks uneasy about doing business with cannabis companies. The federal…