Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

Alaska and Washington present more evidence that marijuana legalization is working.

Maine officials say the state won’t be able to meet its February deadline to allow recreational marijuana sales.

The machine is among the more commonly pitched solutions for high-risk merchants that can’t normally handle payment cards because banks won’t partner with them. But for dispensaries, they can be a hassle.

And finally, it takes a village to decide on whether marijuana shops should operate in Snowmass.

Snowmass town council members are seeking input on whether the Colorado ski town should allow marijuana stores in the village.

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