Section 17.38.020. Personal use of marijuana.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following acts, by persons 21 years of age or older, are lawful and are not criminal or civil offenses under Alaska law or the law of any political subdivision of Alaska or bases for seizure or forfeiture of assets under Alaska law:
        (1) possessing, using, displaying, purchasing, or transporting marijuana accessories or one ounce or less of marijuana;
        (2) possessing, growing, processing, or transporting not more than six marijuana plants, with three or fewer being mature, flowering plants, and possession of the marijuana produced by the plants on the premises where the plants were grown, except that not more than 12 marijuana plants, with six or fewer being mature, flowering plants, may be present in a single dwelling regardless of the number of persons 21 years of age or older residing in the dwelling;
        (3) transferring one ounce or less of marijuana and up to six immature marijuana plants to a person who is 21 years of age or older without remuneration;
        (4) consumption of marijuana, except that nothing in this chapter permits the consumption of marijuana in public; and
        (5) assisting, aiding, or supporting another person who is 21 years of age or older in any of the acts described in (1) - (4) of this section.

Authorities

17.38.030;17.38.330

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 75 MARIJUANA REG;CLUBS;MUNIS;LOCAL OPT ELECT
HB 79 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES
SB 30 MARIJUANA REG;CONT. SUBST;CRIMES;DEFENSES

Implemented As

3 AAC 306.200
3 AAC 306.210
3 AAC 306.220
3 AAC 306.230
3 AAC 306.240
3 AAC 306.250
3 AAC 306.260

References

3 AAC 306.200
3 AAC 306.300
3 AAC 306.400
3 AAC 306.990
AS 17.38.030 Restrictions on personal cultivation, penalty.
AS 17.38.330 Prohibition of sale and manufacture after election.

History

(Sec. 1 2014 General Election Ballot Measure No. 2; am Sec. 1 ch 53 SLA 2016)