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 insertion of provisions that allow retail marijuana stores to deliver and sell marijuana products not only to consumers but also to marijuana cultivation and manufacturing facilities. Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement for marijuana cultivation facilities to assign tracking numbers to crops once they exceed eight inches in height, while also streamlining the registration process for marijuana establishments by changing the renewal period from five to six years and transitioning from annual to biennial registrations.

The bill also revises tax regulations, reducing the excise tax on marijuana from $50 to $12.50 per ounce and establishing a six percent sales tax on marijuana sales to consumers. It mandates that the Department of Revenue collect monthly statements and payments from retail marijuana stores and requires local governments to set biennial fees for marijuana establishment registrations. Furthermore, the bill specifies that 25 percent of the tax collected will be allocated to both the marijuana education and treatment fund and the public education fund. The effective date for most provisions is set for July 1, 2025, while certain tax changes 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
HB0091B, AM CSHB 91(STA), introduced 03/12/2025: 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