Nearly a decade into legalized recreational cannabis in Alaska, it’s easy to forget that much of the world doesn’t have it as good. Especially for consumers looking to marijuana to manage or treat medical conditions. Budtenders around the state frequently comment on customers who come into shops seeking cannabis for help with pain and other physical ailments that mainstream medicine has been unable to control to their satisfaction. While the shortage of quality research means the jury is still out on what medical benefits cannabis possesses, the reality is that people are reporting success with it. And since well over a century of studies have failed to find dangers in consuming the plant (apart from operating heavy equipment while under the influence), preventing people from accessing it serves no beneficial purpose, whereas legalizing it just might.

Among other things, Missouri will likely have a fully-functioning, legal adult use marijuana market this year; and proponents continue their push to make Florida another conservative-leaning state with liberal marijuana laws.

From the shores of Little Frog Island near Ketchikan, “you can see this mountain that is Frog Mountain,” Jason Pfeifer said. “The name of the mountain is not Frog Mountain, but the people that live out in that bay refer to it as Frog Mountain because it looks like a frog.”

Hello Alaska, and a special hello to all of you sweethearts out there. Its the season of love and what goes better with romance than marijuana? Let’s get into it, and thank you for reading!