 when the state of Alaska started moving toward the legalization of recreational sales. That's when he and his wife made Seward their full-time residence. Only full-time residents of the state may own any portion of the cannabis industry licensing. Wells, who already owns one on-site consumption facility in Seward, said the process of opening this new lounge was slightly more arduous than the first. The process took about two years for Soldotna, and it took just about a year and a half for Seward. And not only are there the standard barriers to entry,