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Marijuana Business Hopefuls Push Alaska Lawsuit to Supreme Court


WASILLA – A couple hoping to start a marijuana business in the Valley is taking their fight against the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to a higher level.

Amy Tuma plans to file a lawsuit at the Alaska Supreme Court Monday. She said Proposition B1 was created using fraudulent methods. The measure, which is on Tuesday’s ballot, would ban marijuana product manufacturing and sales in unincorporated areas of the borough. Because Wasilla and Palmer have already banned such businesses, they would be limited to Houston if the measure succeeds.

Tuma said the petition that secured the proposition’s place on the ballot has several issues.

“I’m not trying to take away the people’s right to vote,” she said. “I’m trying to make it done legally.”

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