This bill amends various sections of Alaska's marijuana laws to enhance the regulation and operation of retail marijuana stores and cultivation facilities. Key changes include the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores, which can now deliver and sell marijuana products to consumers, cultivation facilities, and manufacturing facilities. The bill also introduces a tracking system for marijuana crops at cultivation facilities, requiring a tracking number for crops exceeding eight inches in height. Additionally, it modifies the registration process for marijuana establishments, changing the renewal period from five to six years and transitioning from annual to biennial registrations.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a new sales tax of six percent on marijuana and marijuana products sold to consumers, while reducing the excise tax on marijuana sold from cultivation facilities to retail stores or manufacturing facilities from $50 to $12.50 per ounce. It mandates that the Department of Revenue create facilities in each judicial district to collect monthly statements and payments from retail marijuana stores. The bill also specifies that 25 percent of the tax collected will be allocated to a marijuana education and treatment fund, with at least 50 percent of that fund directed towards youth services. The effective date for most provisions is set for July 1, 2025, while certain tax provisions will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
HB0091A, AM HB 91, introduced 02/10/2025: 17.38.070, 17.38.200, 12.62.160, 12.62.400, 17.38.190, 17.38.210, 17.38.320, 17.38.300, 17.38.900, 43.61.010, 44.29.020, 43.61.020, 43.61.030, 43.05.220, 44.25.020, 44.83.386, 44.88.850