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Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office

Marijuana Local Option

A local government may prohibit the sale or importation for sale of marijuana and any marijuana product and the operation of any marijuana establishment through the enactment of an ordinance or by a voter initiative. The local option laws are found in Title 17.38 of the Alaska Statutes and Title 3 of the Alaska Administrative Code (AAC).

A local government may not prohibit the personal use and possession of marijuana and marijuana products

Disclaimer: This is not a comprehensive list of local government ordinances or actions regarding commercial marijuana. Alaska statute does not obligate communities to notify the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office of any changes to local ordinances restricting commercial marijuana. If you have a question about a particular local government, please contact the community directly.

Mission Statement

Enforce alcohol and marijuana commerce laws and provide clear, consistent standards for licensure to protect the public from harm.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm, closing for lunch from Noon to 1:00pm

Marijuana Handler permits

We are processing in-person applications at our Anchorage Office only: Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 11:00am.

Anchorage
Mailing/Physical Address

550 W 7th AVE, STE 1600
Anchorage, AK 99501

Phone: (907) 269-0350

Fairbanks
Mailing/Physical Address

675 7th Avenue, Suite D
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Phone: (907) 451-2748

Juneau
Physical Address

(No US mail delivery)
333 Willoughby AVE, 9th FL
State Office Building
Juneau, AK 99801

Phone: (907) 465-2330