This document is intended to provide an overview of Alaska cannabis regulations as they apply to growers, processors, labs, and dispensaries. It includes some basic information on how to get a medical cannabis license in Alaska as well as a comprehensive list of links to forms and applications and additional resources. This information was last updated on 3/25/2020.
In this post, we’ll provide a brief historical overview of Alaska cannabis regulations and elaborate on the current state of affairs in Alaska before getting into information related to applying for a cannabis license in Alaska.
A brief history of Alaska cannabis regulations
For the past century, Alaska’s cannabis regulations have been on a wild ride.
Did you know that marijuana was first legalized in Alaska way back in 1975? Jail time was eliminated for the personal possession of small amounts of marijuana and a $100 fine was imposed.
One week after the measure was passed, in the case of Ravin v. State the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that right-to-privacy dictates contained in Alaska’s Constitution protect the right to use and possess small amounts of marijuana at home. The move marked the first protection of the right to use marijuana by any state or federal court.
In 1982, possession limits were increased to up to 4 ounces of marijuana in the home, or one ounce outside the home.
However, the reprieve for marijuana lasted only 15 years. Just two years after the increased limit, In 1990, Measure 2 passed officially recriminalizing marijuana, imposing a penalty of up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $1000.
Eight years later, in 1998, medical marijuana was legalized under Measure 8 with 58.7% yes vote. The resulting legislation permits patients with a doctor's recommendation to possess up to an ounce of cannabis or grow up to six plants at home.
Five years later, in 2003, in the case of Noy v. State, an Alaska Court of Appeals struck down part of the 1975 decriminalization law that permitted the possession of fewer than four ounces of marijuana at home.
Moreover, in 2006, in a measure pushed by governor Frank Murkowski, the Alaska legislature made possession of under one ounce a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail, while the possession of one to four ounces was made punishable by up to a year in prison. Possession of greater than 4 ounces was made a felony.
Interim attempts to legalize marijuana for recreational use all failed until 2014 when 53 percent of voters approved Measure 2 joining Colorado and Washington state in officially legalizing the recreational use of cannabis by adults over the age of 21. The measure allowed adults age 21 and over to possess up to an ounce of cannabis and cultivate six plants. It became effective on February 24, 2015.
The measure also created a state-regulated system for the production and sale of marijuana at state-licensed dispensaries. The state’s first dispensary did not open its doors on October 29, 2016.
In November 2016, Alaska collected $80,000 in tax revenue. The state reported FY 2017 marijuana tax revenue of $1,745,767 deriving from a $50-per-ounce cultivation tax.
Alaska Marijuana Control Board (AMCB)
The Marijuana Control Board was established as a regulatory and quasi-judicial agency for the regulation of marijuana. The agency oversees the cultivation, manufacture, and sale of all marijuana in the state.
Forms and instructions for filing an application for a marijuana establishment license can be obtained online at the Marijuana Control Board's website.
The board's Internet address is www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/abc/ and its office is at 550 West 7th Ave. Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501.
The board's telephone number is (907) 269-0350.
Alaska cannabis licensing requirements
A marijuana establishment may not operate in the state unless it has obtained the applicable marijuana establishment license from the board. The board will issue the following marijuana establishment licenses under this chapter:
(1) a retail marijuana store license, granting authority for activities allowed under AS 17.38.070(a), and subject to the provisions of 3 AAC 306.300 - 3 AAC 306.365 and 3 AAC 306.700 - 3 AAC 306.770;
(2) a marijuana cultivation facility license, as described in 3 AAC 306.405 and 3 AAC 306.410, granting authority for activities allowed under AS 17.38.070(b), and subject to the provisions of 3 AAC 306.400 - 3 AAC 306.480 and 3 AAC 306.700 - 3 AAC 306.770;
(3) a marijuana product manufacturing facility license, as described in 3 AAC 306.505 and 3 AAC 306.515, granting authority for activities allowed under AS 17.38.070(c), and subject to the provisions of 3 AAC 306.500 - 3 AAC 306.570 and 3 AAC 306.700 - 3 AAC 306.755; and
(4) a marijuana testing facility license, granting authority for activities allowed under AS 17.38.070(d), and subject to the provisions of 3 AAC 306.600 - 3 AAC 306.675 and 3 AAC 306.700-3 AAC 306.770.
Alaska cannabis license restrictions
The board will not issue a marijuana establishment license if the licensed premises will be located within 500 feet of a school ground, a recreation or youth center, a building in which religious services are regularly conducted, or a correctional facility.The distance specified in this subsection must be measured by the shortest pedestrian route from the public entrance of the building in which the licensed premises would be located to the outer boundaries of the school ground, the outer boundaries of the recreation or youth center, the main public entrance of the building in which religious services are regularly conducted, or the main public entrance of the correctional facility. This section does not prohibit the renewal of an existing marijuana establishment license, a license conversion under 3 AAC 306.047, or the transfer of an existing marijuana establishment license to another person if the licensed premises were in use before the school ground, recreation or youth center, the building in which religious services are regularly conducted, or a correctional facility began use of a site within 500 feet. If an existing marijuana establishment license for premises located within 500 feet of a school ground, a recreation or youth center, a building in which religious services are regularly conducted, or a correctional facility is revoked or expires, the board will not issue another marijuana establishment license for the same premises unless the school ground, the recreation or youth center, the building in which religious services are regularly conducted, or the correctional facility no longer occupies the site within 500 feet.
The board will not issue a marijuana establishment license if the licensed premises will be located in a liquor license premises.
The board will not issue a marijuana establishment license when a local government protests an application under 3 AAC 306.060 on the grounds that the applicant's proposed licensed premises are located in a place within the local government where a local zoning ordinance prohibits the marijuana establishment, unless the local government has approved a variance from the local ordinance.
The board will not issue a marijuana establishment license to a person that
(1) is prohibited under AS 17.38.200(i) from receiving a marijuana establishment license because of a conviction of a felony; if the applicant is a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, the board will not issue a license if any person named in 3 AAC 306.020(b)(2) is prohibited under AS 17.38.200(i) from obtaining a license; in this paragraph, "conviction of a felony" includes a suspended imposition of sentence;
(2) has been found guilty of
(A) selling alcohol without a license in violation of AS 04.11.010;
(B) selling alcohol to an individual under 21 years of age in violation of AS 04.16.051 or 04.16.052; or
(C) a misdemeanor crime involving a controlled substance, violence against a person, use of a weapon, or dishonesty within the preceding five years; or
(3) has, within two years before submitting an application, been convicted of a class A misdemeanor relating to selling, furnishing, or distributing marijuana or operating an establishment where marijuana is consumed contrary to state law.
Alaska cannabis license conditions
The board will issue each marijuana establishment license to a specific individual, to a partnership, including a limited partnership, to a limited liability company, to a corporation, or to a local government. A person other than a licensee may not have a direct or indirect financial interest in the business for which a marijuana establishment license is issued.
Except as allowed in 3 AAC 306.035(h), the board will not issue, renew, or transfer a marijuana establishment license to
(1) an individual or a sole proprietorship unless the individual or proprietor is a resident of the state;
(2) a partnership unless each partner is a resident of the state;
(3) a limited liability company unless the limited liability company is qualified to
do business in the state and each member of the limited liability company is a resident of the state; or
(4) a corporation unless the corporation is incorporated or qualified to do business in the state and each shareholder is a resident of the state.
The board will issue each license for a specific location identified on the license as the licensed premises. A marijuana establishment must have a right to possession of its licensed premises at all times, and may not lease its licensed premises to another person for any reason. If a marijuana establishment wishes to reduce or expand the area of the licensed premises used for a marijuana establishment, the marijuana establishment must submit a new line drawing showing the proposed changes to the premises, and must obtain the board’s written approval. A marijuana establishment may not relocate its licensed premises to a different place without obtaining a license for the new premises as required under 3 AAC 306.050.
The board will impose other conditions or restrictions on a license or endorsement issued under this chapter when it finds that it is in the interests of the public to do so.
Alaska cannabis license application
An applicant for a new marijuana establishment license must file an application as provided in 3 AAC 306.025, on a form the board prescribes, with the information and documents described in this section, along with the application fee and the annual license fee set out in 3 AAC 306.100, and the fingerprint cards and fees required by 3 AAC 306.055(a). The application must be initiated electronically; the completed application and fees may be filed electronically, or mailed or delivered to the director at the office of the board.
An application for a new marijuana establishment license must include
(1) the name of the applicant and any business name the applicant will use for the
proposed marijuana establishment, along with the applicant's state business license number issued under AS 43.70;
(2) the name, mailing address, telephone number, and social security number of each proposed licensee; unless the context requires otherwise, "licensee" means each individual named in an application that complies with this section; an individual to be identified as a licensee under this section includes
(A) if the applicant is an individual or a sole proprietor, the individual or sole proprietor;
(B) if the applicant is a partnership, including a limited partnership, each general partner and each partner holding any interest in the partnership;
(C) if the applicant is a limited liability company, each member holding any ownership interest and each manager;
(D) if the applicant is a corporation, each owner of any of the corporation's stock, each officer, and each director; and
(E) if the applicant is a local government, an authorized official of the local government;
(3) for each applicant that is not an individual, the applicable documents and information as follows:
(A) for a partnership, including a limited partnership, the partnership agreement, the name of each general or managing partner, and a list of all partners with the percentage of ownership of each partner;
(B) for a limited liability company, the limited liability company agreement, and a list of all members with the percentage of ownership of each member;
(C) for a corporation, the certificate of incorporation, the corporate bylaws, the name of each corporate officer and each director, and a list of all shareholders with the percentage of ownership of each shareholder;
(D) for a local government, a resolution of the governing body approving the application and designating an official responsible for the proposed marijuana establishment;
(4) for each person listed in compliance with (2) of this subsection, a statement of financial interest on a form the board prescribes;
(5) for each applicant that is not an individual, the name of the individual licensee or designated government official listed in the application under (2) of this subsection who is responsible for
(A) management of the marijuana establishment; and
(B) compliance with state laws;
(6) an electronic mail address at which the applicant agrees to receive any correspondence from the board before and after it receives a license; an applicant and a licensee must ensure that any electronic mail address provided to the board is current so that the board can contact the applicant or licensee at any time;
(7) the type of license the applicant is requesting;
(8) the address of the premises to include global positioning system (GPS) coordinates where the applicant intends to operate a marijuana establishment, and a detailed diagram of the proposed licensed premises; the diagram must show all entrances and boundaries
of the premises, restricted access areas, and storage areas;
(9) the title, lease, or other documentation showing the applicant's sole right to possession of the proposed licensed premises;
(10) affidavit showing where and when the applicant posted notice of the application, and proof of advertising as required in 3 AAC 306.025(b); and
(11) additional information that the board requires as follows:
(A) for a retail marijuana store, the information required under 3 AAC 306.315;
(B) for a marijuana cultivation facility, the information required under 3 AAC 306.420;
(C) for a marijuana product manufacturing facility, the information required under 3 AAC 306.520;
(D) for a marijuana testing facility, the information required under 3 AAC 306.615.
A marijuana establishment license application must include the applicant's operating plan, in a format the board prescribes, describing to the board's satisfaction the proposed marijuana establishment's plans for
(1) security;
(2) inventory tracking of all marijuana and marijuana products on the premises;
(3) employee qualification and training;
(4) waste disposal;
(5) transportation and delivery of marijuana and marijuana products; and
(6) signage and advertising.
An application for a marijuana establishment license must be signed by
(1) the applicant, if the applicant is an individual;
(2) an authorized general partner if the applicant is a partnership, including a limited partnership;
(3) a member who owns at least 10 percent of the limited liability company if the applicant is a limited liability company;
(4) the authorized officers of the corporation if the applicant is a corporation; or
(5) a designated official if the applicant is a local government.
Each person signing an application for a marijuana establishment license must declare under penalty of unsworn falsification that
(1) the application is true, correct, and complete;
(2) the applicant has read and is familiar with AS 17.38 and this chapter; and
(3) the applicant will provide all information the board requires in support of the application.
Alaska cannabis license application procedure
An applicant must initiate a new marijuana establishment license or endorsement application on a form the board prescribes, using the board's electronic system, to create a public notice form.
After initiating a new marijuana license or endorsement application, the applicant must give notice of the application to the public by
(1) posting a copy of the public notice form for 10 days at
(A) the location of the proposed licensed premises; and
(B) one other conspicuous location in the area of the proposed premises;
(2) publishing an announcement once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the area; in an area where no newspaper circulates, the applicant must arrange for broadcast announcements on a radio station serving the local area where the proposed licensee seeks to operate twice a week for three successive weeks during triple A advertising time; the newspaper or radio notice must state
(A) the name of the applicant;
(B) the name and location of the proposed premises;
(C) the type of license or endorsement applied for along with a citation to a provision of this chapter authorizing that type of license or endorsement; and
(D) a statement that any comment or objection may be submitted to the board; and
(3) submitting a copy of the public notice form to
(A) each local government with jurisdiction over the licensed premises; and
(B) any community council in the area of the proposed licensed premises.
After the applicant completes the notice requirements in (b) of this section and submits each remaining application requirement listed in 3 AAC 306.020, the applicant must pay the application and license fees set out in 3 AAC 306.100. The notice requirements in (b) of this section must be given within the 90 days preceding the submittal of all application requirements listed in 3 AAC 306.020 and the application and license fee.
When the director receives an application for a marijuana establishment license or endorsement, the director shall determine if the application is complete. Any application for a marijuana establishment license or endorsement that the director receives without the application and license fee is incomplete. If the director determines the application is complete, the director shall immediately give written notice to
(1) the applicant;
(2) each local government with jurisdiction over the applicant's proposed licensed premises;
(3) the community council if the proposed licensed premises are located within the boundary of a community council established by municipal charter or ordinance; and
(4) any nonprofit community organization that has requested notification in writing.
If an application for a marijuana establishment license or endorsement is incomplete, the director shall notify the applicant by electronic mail at the address provided by the applicant and shall either
(1) return an incomplete application in its entirety; or
(2) request the applicant to provide additional identified items needed to complete the application.
When the director informs an applicant that its application is incomplete as provided in (e) of this section, the applicant must complete the application not later than 90 days after the date of the director's notice. If an applicant fails to complete its application during the 90-day period after the director's notice, the applicant must file a new application and pay a new application fee to obtain a marijuana establishment license or endorsement.
The director may, not less than 90 days after initiation of an application, inform an applicant by electronic mail at the address provided by the applicant that missing application requirements listed in 3 AAC 306.020 must be submitted within 90 days. If an applicant fails to submit all missing application requirements during the 90-day period after the director’s notice, the applicant must file a new application and pay a new application fee to obtain a marijuana establishment license.
Petition for Alaska cannabis license in area with no local government
The board will not approve a new license in an area outside, but within 50 miles of, the boundary of a local government unless the board receives a petition to issue the license signed by a majority of the permanent residents residing within one mile of the proposed premises.
The board will not approve a new license in an area that is 50 miles or more from the boundary of a local government unless the board receives a petition to issue the license containing the signatures of two-thirds of the permanent residents residing within a radius of five miles of the United States post office station nearest to the proposed licensed premises. If there is no United States post office station within a radius of five miles of the proposed licensed premises, the petition must be signed by two-thirds of the permanent residents residing within a five-mile radius of the proposed licensed premises.
A petition authorized by this section must be on a form the board prescribes. The applicant must obtain the required signatures within the 90-day period immediately before submitting the petition to the board. A signature may not be added to or removed from the petition after the board has approved the application.
In this section, "permanent resident" means a person 21 years of age or older who has established a permanent place of abode. A person may be a permanent resident of only one place.
Application for renewal of Alaska cannabis license
On or before May 1 of each year, the director shall send notice that a marijuana
establishment with a license in active and operating status must file a renewal application not later than June 30 of the current year. The director shall send the notice to the marijuana establishment's electronic mailing address on file with the board. In the notice the director shall include a hyperlink for the marijuana establishment to access the electronic renewal application by means of the Internet, along with instructions on using and submitting the form. Any marijuana establishment with a license in active and operating status on or before June 30 of the current year must submit the completed renewal application, along with the license renewal fee, to the director not later than June 30 of each year. If June 30 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline is extended to 4:30 p.m. on the first business day following June 30. If mailed, the complete renewal application and fee must be postmarked by the deadline. A marijuana establishment must maintain a current electronic mailing address on file with the director. A marijuana establishment is not excused from filing a renewal application as required in this section even if the marijuana establishment fails to receive a renewal notice from the director.
A marijuana establishment's renewal application must
(1) identify the license sought to be renewed by license number, license type, establishment name, and premises address;
(2) provide the information required for a new license application under 3 AAC 306.020(b)(1) - (9);
(3) repealed 2/21/2019;
(4) report, for each licensee listed in 3 AAC 306.020(b)(2),
(A) any criminal charge on which that licensee has been convicted in the previous two calendar years: and
(B) any civil violation of AS 04, AS 17.38, or this chapter in the previous two calendar years; and
(5) declare under penalty of unsworn falsification that
(A) the application is true, correct and complete;
(B) the applicant has read and is familiar with AS 17.38 and this chapter; and
(C) the applicant will provide all information the board requires in support of the renewal application.
If the director determines that the renewal application is complete, the director shall give written notice of a renewal application to
(1) the applicant;
(2) each local government with jurisdiction over the applicant's proposed licensed premises;
(3) the community council if the proposed licensed premises are located within the boundary of a community council established by municipal charter or ordinance; and
(4) any nonprofit community organization that has requested notification in writing.
The director may require an applicant for renewal of a license under this chapter to submit fingerprints and pay fees as required by 3 AAC 306.055(a).
A licensee required to submit a renewal application under (a) of this section that does not deliver a renewal application to the director on or before June 30 of each year is delinquent and must pay the late renewal application fee under 3 AAC 306.100(b) with the renewal application.
On or before August 15 of each year, the director shall deliver a notice of expiration to each marijuana establishment required to submit a renewal application under (a) of this section that has not filed a complete application for renewal of a license, along with any applicable affidavit and the required fee, unless the marijuana establishment has notified the director that it does not intend to seek a renewal of its license. The director shall deliver the notice of expiration to the electronic mail address the marijuana establishment has provided to the director. A marijuana establishment is not excused from filing a license renewal application not later than August 31 of each year even if the marijuana establishment does not receive the notice of expiration described in this section.
If a marijuana establishment required to submit a renewal application under (a) of this section fails to deliver a complete license renewal application or fails to pay the required renewal fee and the late renewal application fee on or before August 31 of each year, that marijuana establishment license expires at 12:00 midnight on August 31 of that year. A holder of an expired license shall immediately surrender the license to the board. Any holder of an expired license that seeks authority to operate must file a complete new application under 3 AAC 306.020, and 3 AAC 306.025, along with the required fees.
The board may renew a license where a licensee is not considered a resident of the state as defined at 3 AAC 306.015(e)(2), if, as part of the renewal application, the licensee submits documentation to the board’s satisfaction that
(1) the licensee’s primary residence is in the state;
(2) the licensee has good cause for not meeting the requirements to be a resident of the state as defined at 3 AAC 306.015(e)(2); and
(3) the cause of not meeting the requirements to be a resident of the state as defined at 3 AAC 306.015(e)(2) is temporary.
Criminal justice information and records
When filing an application for a new marijuana establishment license, transfer of a license, or ownership change, the applicant, including each individual listed in 3 AAC 306.020(b)(2), must submit the person's fingerprints and the fees required by the Department of Public Safety under AS 12.62.160 for criminal justice information. An individual who has submitted fingerprints and fees under this section is not required to submit a new set of fingerprints and fees for a second or subsequent application for a new license, transfer, or ownership change, if the second or subsequent application is submitted not later than 12 calendar months after the date criminal justice information is received in response to the initial submission of fingerprints and fees.
The director shall submit the fingerprints to the Department of Public Safety to obtain a report of criminal justice information under AS 12.62. The board will use the information obtained under this section to determine if an applicant is qualified for a marijuana establishment license.
Denial of Alaska cannabis license application
After review of the application, including the applicant's proposed operating plan and all relevant information, the board will deny an application for a new license if the board finds that
(1) the application is not complete as required under the applicable provisions of 3 AAC 306.020 - 3 AAC 306.055, or contains any false statement of material fact;
(2) the license would violate any restriction in 3 AAC 306.010 or 3 AAC 306.015;
(3) the license would violate any restriction applicable to the particular license type authorized under this chapter;
(4) the license is prohibited under this chapter as a result of an ordinance or election conducted under AS 17.38.210, 3 AAC 306.200, or 3 AAC 306.230;
(5) the applicant’s actions or the operating plan does not adequately demonstrate that the applicant will comply with applicable provisions of this chapter;
(6) the license would not be in the best interests of the public;
(7) a protest by the local governing body is not arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable.
After review of the application and all relevant information, the board will deny an application for renewal of a marijuana establishment license if the board finds
(1) any cause listed in (a) of this section;
(2) repealed 8/21/2019;
(3) that the license has been operated in violation of a condition or restriction the board previously imposed;
(4) that the applicant is delinquent in the payment of taxes due in whole or in part from operation of the licensed business;
(5) that a protest by the local governing body is not arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable; or
(6) that the applicant has lost right to possession of the applicant’s licensed
premises.
After review of the application and all relevant information, the board will deny an application for transfer of license to another person if the board finds
(1) any cause listed in (a) of this section;
(2) that the transferor has not paid all debts or taxes arising from the operation of the business licensed under this chapter unless the transferor gives security for the payment of the debts or taxes satisfactory to the creditor or taxing authority;
(3) that transfer of the license to another person would result in violation of the provisions of this chapter relating to identity of licensees and financing of licensees;
(4) that the prospective transferee does not have the qualifications of an original applicant required under this chapter; or
(5) that a protest by the local governing body is not arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable.
If the board denies an application for a new license, renewal of a license, license conversion, or transfer of a license to another person, the board will, not later than 15 days after the board meeting at which the application was denied, furnish a written statement of issues to the applicant, explaining the reason for the denial in clear and concise language, and identifying any statute or regulation on which the denial is based. In the notice of denial the board will inform the applicant of the right to an informal conference under 3 AAC 306.085 and to a formal hearing under 3 AAC 306.090.
After review of the application and all relevant information, the board will deny an application for license conversion if the board finds that
(1) the application contains any false statement of material fact;
(2) the license would violate any restriction applicable to the particular license type authorized under this chapter;
(3) the license is prohibited under this chapter as a result of an ordinance or election conducted under AS 17.38.210, 3AAC 306.200, or 3 AAC 306.230;
(4) the applicant’s actions or the application does not adequately demonstrate that the applicant will comply with applicable provisions of this chapter;
(5) a protest by the local governing body is not arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable; or
(6) the license conversion would not be in the best interest of the public.
If an applicant for a new license, renewal of a license, license conversion, or transfer of a license to another person is aggrieved by an action of the board denying the application, the applicant may, not later than 15 days after the date of the written notice of denial, request an informal conference with the director or the board. An informal conference requested under this section must be held at a time and place convenient to the applicant and the board, but not later than the next scheduled meeting of the board. An informal conference may be conducted telephonically.
If the informal conference does not resolve the matter to the applicant's satisfaction, the applicant may, not later than 15 days after the last day of the informal conference, request a formal hearing under 3 AAC 306.090 by filing a notice of defense in compliance with AS 44.62.390(b).
If an applicant for a new license, renewal of a license, license conversion, or transfer of a license is aggrieved by an action of the board denying the application, the applicant may request a formal hearing by filing a notice of defense in compliance with AS 44.62.390 not later than 15 days after the date of the written notice of the denial, or as provided in 3 AAC 306.085(b) if the applicant requested and participated in an informal conference. Failure to file a notice of defense as provided in this section constitutes a waiver of the right to a formal hearing.
When an aggrieved person requests a hearing under the section, the board may request the office of administrative hearings to conduct the hearing in compliance with due process, AS 44.62.330 - AS 44.62.630 (Administrative Procedure Act), and 2 AAC 64.100 - 2 AAC 64.990, as applicable.
Appeals
An aggrieved applicant or marijuana establishment license holder may appeal to the board regarding any action of the director, or an employee or agent of the board regarding an application for a new license, a license renewal, a license conversion, or a transfer of license to another person.
An applicant or marijuana establishment license holder aggrieved by a final decision of the board regarding an application for a new license, a license renewal, a license conversion, or a transfer of license to another person may appeal to the superior court under AS 44.62.560.
Alaska cannabis license application fees and refunds
The non-refundable application fee for a new marijuana establishment license, an application for license conversion, or an application to transfer a license to another person is $1,000. The non-refundable application fee for a new onsite consumption endorsement is $1,000.
The non-refundable application fee for a license renewal application is $600. If a renewal application is late as provided under 3 AAC 306.035(e), an additional non-refundable late renewal application fee is $1,000. The non-refundable application fee for renewal of an onsite consumption endorsement is $600.
The non-refundable fee to request board approval of a change in a licensed marijuana establishment's business name, ownership, licensed premises diagram, operating plan, or proposed new marijuana product is $250. A change fee does not apply to an application for transfer of a license or a transfer of controlling interest to another person.
The annual license or endorsement fee, to be paid with each application for a new marijuana establishment facility license or endorsement and each license or endorsement renewal application is
(1) for a new retail marijuana store license, $5,000, and for a renewed retail marijuana store license, $7,000;
(2) for a new limited marijuana cultivation facility license, $1,000, and for a renewed limited marijuana cultivation facility license, $1,400;
(3) for a new standard marijuana cultivation facility license, $5,000, and for a renewed standard marijuana cultivation facility license, $7,000;
(4) for a new marijuana concentrate manufacturing facility license, $1,000, and for a renewed marijuana concentrate manufacturing facility license, $2,000;
(5) for a new marijuana product manufacturing facility license, $5,000, and for a renewed marijuana product manufacturing facility license, $7,000;
(6) for a new marijuana testing facility license, $1,000, and for a renewed marijuana testing facility license $5,000;
(7) for an onsite consumption endorsement to a retail marijuana store license, $2,000.
The fee for a new marijuana handler permit card is $50. The fee for a renewed marijuana handler permit card is $50.
If the board denies an application for a license or endorsement, or for renewal of a license or endorsement, the board will refund the annual license or endorsement fee. The board will not refund a license or endorsement fee after the license or endorsement has been issued.
Processing fees for late renewal after failure to pay taxes are as follows:
(1) if a licensee pays its delinquent tax after a local government protests renewal of the license, but before the board denies license renewal, $200;
(2) if a licensee pays its delinquent tax after appealing the board's denial of a license renewal, but before a hearing officer is appointed to hear the applicant's appeal, $500;
(3) if a licensee pays its delinquent tax after appealing the board's denial of a license renewal, but before the administrative hearing begins, $5,000;
(4) if a licensee pays its delinquent tax after an administrative hearing that results in a hearing officer recommendation to deny the license renewal, $10,000.
The fee for a second or subsequent inspection for a new marijuana establishment is $500. The fee applies to an inspection requested after a marijuana establishment fails a preliminary inspection, and is not issued a license. The director may waive the fee upon submission of a written request.
Alaska cannabis license application forms and links
Below are links to Alaska cannabis license application forms as well as additional important information.
- Alaska Marijuana License Application
- Alaska Marijuana Handler Permit
- Alaska Marijuana FAQs
- Alaska Marijuana Statutes and Regulations
- Board Guidance
- MCB Members
- MCB Meeting Documents
- Completed Applications
- Marijuana Local Option
- Other Marijuana Resources
- Marijuana FAQ's
- Statutes and Regulations
- MCB Members
- Marijuana License Search
- MCB Meeting Documents
- Marijuana Local Option
- Marijuana Handler Permit
- Other Marijuana Resources
- Licenses and Applications by Status
- Marijuana Handler Permit Status
