Alaska nixes proposal for marijuana consumption at pot shops

Alaska was expected to become the first state in the country to open cannabis cafes following statewide legalization. That no longer appears likely, following a quick vote by the Alaska Marijuana Control Board Thursday in Juneau.
The five member board decided in a 3-2 vote not to move forward with regulations to allow on-site consumption in the state, making consumption of marijuana in shops or other designated public locations illegal.
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