Alaska’s first marijuana retail stores and product manufacturers were approved by the state Thursday, the next step for the fledgling cannabis industry that is preparing to open for business.

On Thursday afternoon, Frozen Budz became the first state-approved retail shop. The Marijuana Control Board approved Destiny and Nick Neade’s Fairbanks retail store after only a few minutes and minimal questioning during the second day of the board’s two-day meeting in a room at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

The crowd cheered and clapped after the approval.

Alaska’s first marijuana retail stores OK’d by state