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Alaska alcohol and marijuana control board votes to remove top regulator

October 4, 2019
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The Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has voted 5-0 to remove the state’s top alcohol and marijuana regulator. In a special meeting Thursday morning, members cited “differences in temperament” between the board and Erika McConnell, head of the Alaska Alcohol…

Alaska Marijuana Board Fines Cannabis Competition For Illegal Sales

Alaska marijuana regulators have fined the operator of a pot competition, the Alaska Cannabis Classic, saying the event illegally sold marijuana and promoted public consumption. The Cannabis Classic, which took place May 19 in Anchorage, was fined $20,000, with $15,000…

Alaska Announces New Director of Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office

February 22, 2017
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The state announced Tuesday (Feb. 21) a new head for the office in charge of regulating alcohol and marijuana. Erika McConnell has worked in Anchorage’s municipal planning department for more than a decade. More recently, she wrote the city’s regulations for…