Marijuana subcommittee discusses taxation and permitting

A Local Marijuana Regulation Advisory subcommittee met and discussed issues related to the permitting and taxation of marijuana in the borough.

The permitting and taxation subcommittee discussed a variety of problems associated with what it considered too restrictive state regulations regarding the testing of marijuana and how the multiple permits required would impede a successful marijuana industry in a rural island community.

According to the Marijuana Control Board’s adopted regulations, separate permits are needed for the industry including cultivation, retail and testing facilities and i...