With testing underway, marijuana shops prepare to open in Alaska

Shannon Ballard/KTVAIt’s been almost two years since Alaskans voted to legalize marijuana, but it wasn’t until Monday morning that the industry took a crucial step forward. The first cannabis testing facility is now up and running.
CannTest, LLC is nestled in Ship Creek. For its three-man staff, breaking in their instruments feels like a milestone.
By 10:30 a.m., the business had already taken in 15 samples from two cultivators on the Kenai Peninsula — Greatland