Lawsuit could stall Mat-Su marijuana vote

A lawsuit challenging an upcoming Matanuska-Susitna Borough ballot initiative could stall a vote on banning commercial marijuana in the Valley. Attorneys for the Borough filed a response Monday, arguing that the suit could wreak havoc with the Borough’s October 4 election.
One of two pot-related lawsuits filed earlier this month against the Matanuska-Susitna Borough alleges the Borough is asking voters to decide on a initiative regarding the ban of retail cannabis, in violation of state st