After vote, Anchorage could see first pot shop by late October

Anchorage is one step closer to having its first legal pot shop.
On Tuesday night, the Anchorage Assembly gave unanimous approval to Arctic Herbery, the first time a retail cannabis business has met both state and local requirements in Alaska’s largest city.
And to the surprise of many, the issue received no debate before passing 11-0. It was only at the meeting’s end that assembly member John Weddleton pointed out the significance.
“With breathtaking speed we blew by the notab