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Alaska

Cannabis regulations, compliance details, and official links for Alaska.

Adult-Use
METRC
No Delivery
Regulatory Overview

Alaska Cannabis Regulations

Key regulatory details for cannabis operators in Alaska. Always confirm with official sources.

Regulatory Agency

Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office

Visit Official Site

Seed-to-Sale System

Alaska uses METRC for seed-to-sale compliance tracking.

WebJoint METRC Integration

Market Type

Adult-Use

Alaska has an adult-use (recreational) and medical cannabis program.

Delivery & Ecommerce Status

DeliveryNot Allowed
EcommerceRestricted
Key Details

What You Need to Know About Alaska

1

Adult-use legal since 2014, sales began 2016

2

METRC required for seed-to-sale tracking

3

Local governments can opt out of retail sales

4

Delivery is prohibited for both medical and adult-use

Official Sources

Regulatory Details

Alaska Cannabis Rules at a Glance

Detailed regulatory information for cannabis operators in Alaska.

Purchase Limits

Adult-Use
Flower1 oz
Periodper transaction

Purchase limit is 1 oz of marijuana or 5,600mg of THC per transaction.

Tax Rates

Cultivation Tax$50/oz bud, $25/oz immature bud, $15/oz trim, $1/clone

Weight-based excise tax at point of transfer from cultivator. Alaska has no statewide sales tax.

Home Cultivation

Allowed

Plant Limit

6 plants per person (max 3 mature), 12 plants per household (max 6 mature)

Plants must not be visible from a public way.

Customer Requirements

21+

Min. Age

Required

State ID

Testing Requirements

Mandatory Testing
Potency
Pesticides
Residual solvents
Heavy metals
Microbial impurities

Packaging & Labeling

Child-Resistant: YesUniversal Symbol: Yes
Opaque, resealable, child-resistant packaging
THC/CBD content displayed
Universal THC symbol
Warning statements

License Types

Retail Marijuana Store

Sells cannabis products to consumers

Standard Cultivation Facility

Cultivates, harvests, packages, and stores marijuana

Limited Cultivation Facility

Cultivation limited to 500 sq ft

Product Manufacturing Facility

Manufactures edibles, topicals, and other products

Concentrate Manufacturing Facility

Extracts concentrates and manufactures concentrate-based products

Testing Facility

Independent lab for cannabis product testing

Compliance Checklist

Operator Compliance Checklist for Alaska

Licensing

Obtain AMCO marijuana establishment license

Inventory

Track all inventory in METRC

All transfers and test results logged within 24 hours

Sales

Enforce 1 oz / 5,600mg THC purchase limit per transaction

Verify customer age 21+ with valid ID

Reporting

Submit test results to tracking system within 24 hours

FAQ

Alaska Cannabis FAQ

Common questions about cannabis regulations, compliance, and operating in Alaska.

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