Houston at the forefront of Mat-Su marijuana legislation

When Alaska voters approved legalization of recreational pot and retail sales of marijuana products in 2014, they also approved the right of local governments to ban commercial marijuana grow operations or pot sales within city limits. Two cities in the Matanuska Susitna Borough have opted to ban marijuana sales and grow operations. But Houston is aiming to bolster its  city revenues with legal marijuana commerce. Alaska Public Media’s Ellen Lockyer spoke with Houston mayor Virgie Tho