Alaska

Recreational and medical marijuana are both legal in Alaska. Adults age 21 and older may possess up to 1 oz of flower marijuana or 7 g of concentrate and can cultivate six plants, though only three plants may be mature and flowering at any time. Possession of 1-4 oz of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year of incarceration and a maximum fine of $10,000. Possession of more than 4 oz is a felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of $50,000. It remains illegal to consume marijuana in public places or to drive under the influence of THC. Public consumption may result in a fine of $100.

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Physicians in good standing with a license to practice medicine in Alaska who have a bona-fide physician-patient relationship with patients may recommend marijuana for the following conditions:

• Cachexia

• Cancer

• Glaucoma

• HIV/AIDS

• Multiple sclerosis

• Muscle spasms

• Seizures

• Severe nausea

• Severe pain

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Alaska does not offer reciprocity to patients of participating in the medical programs of other states.

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For more information, see the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services’ site on marijuana at http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Director/Pages/marijuana/default.aspx. For legal specifics, see Alaska Statutes 2019 17.37.040.