A budding business: Happy Cannabis

Marijuana legalization is a hot topic of discussion across the country. Several states have legalized the drug. One such state is Alaska. In 2015 Ballot Measure 2 was passed, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, and the recreational use of marijuana was legalized within the state. One person in the city of Wrangell has jumped at the opportunity to grow their own local business.

Kelsey Martinsen opened Happy Cannabis last April on Front Street, at the old location of the Diamond C Café. He says that business has been steady, and he is excited to keep expanding his b...