This bill enhances the regulatory framework for industrial hemp production in Alaska by introducing specific regulations for seed sources, testing procedures, and production practices. Key provisions include a tiered testing frequency based on risk categories, the ability to retain and remediate industrial hemp testing between 0.3% and 1% delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, and the removal of permit requirements for in-state transportation of industrial hemp between registered parties. Additionally, the bill designates the O-S Cross cabbage, known as "giant green cabbage," as the official state vegetable.

The legislation also outlines new procedures for the sale and lease of state land for agricultural purposes, requiring applicants to submit detailed proposals and conservation plans. It establishes a scoring system for evaluating applications and allows the commissioner of natural resources to publish per-acre prices for agricultural land, with the option to sell below market rate if beneficial for the state. The bill introduces a new section for leasing state land for agricultural use, specifies lease terms, and includes provisions for civil penalties for lease violations, a lease-purchase program, and transitional provisions for individuals with lapsed registrations related to industrial hemp.

Statutes affected:
SB0208A, AM SB 208, introduced 01/16/2026: 38.05.070, 38.05.075, 38.05.083, 38.05.084, 38.05.810, 38.05.035, 38.05.073, 38.05.081, 38.05.082, 38.05.087, 38.05.102, 38.05.565, 38.05.600, 38.05.860, 38.04.045, 38.05.840, 38.05.020, 38.05.945, 40.25.110, 40.25.220
SB0208B, AM CSSB 208(RES), introduced 04/20/2026: 38.04.020, 38.05.055, 38.05.057, 38.05.059, 38.05.070, 38.05.600, 03.09.010, 38.05.020, 37.05.142, 03.10.040, 38.05.321, 38.05.035, 40.25.110, 40.25.220, 38.05.945, 38.05.946, 38.05.069, 38.05.045, 38.05.105, 38.05.084, 38.05.075, 38.05.083, 38.05.810, 38.05.073, 38.05.081, 38.05.082, 38.05.087, 38.05.102, 38.05.565, 38.05.860, 38.04.045, 38.05.840, 38.05.095, 18.65.909
SB0208C, AM HCS CSSB 208(RES), introduced 05/16/2026: 38.04.020, 38.05.055, 38.05.057, 38.05.059, 38.05.070, 38.05.600, 03.09.010, 38.05.020, 38.04.022, 38.05.321, 03.10.040, 38.05.035, 38.05.945, 40.25.110, 40.25.220, 38.05.069, 38.05.045, 38.05.105, 38.05.084, 38.05.075, 38.05.083, 38.05.810, 38.05.073, 38.05.081, 38.05.082, 38.05.087, 38.05.102, 38.05.565, 38.05.860, 38.04.045, 38.05.840, 38.05.095, 18.65.909
SB0208D, AM HCS CSSB 208(RES) am H, introduced 05/17/2026, passed House 05/17/2026: 03.05.010, 03.05.076, 03.20.130, 03.05.079, 11.71.040, 11.71.060, 03.05.100, 38.04.020, 38.05.055, 38.05.057, 38.05.059, 38.05.070, 38.05.600, 03.09.010, 38.05.020, 38.04.022, 38.05.321, 03.10.040, 38.05.035, 38.05.945, 40.25.110, 40.25.220, 38.05.069, 38.05.045, 38.05.105, 38.05.084, 38.05.075, 38.05.083, 38.05.810, 38.05.073, 38.05.081, 38.05.082, 38.05.087, 38.05.102, 38.05.565, 38.05.860, 38.04.045, 38.05.840, 38.05.095, 18.65.909, 43.61.010
SB0208Z, AM Enrolled SB 208, introduced 05/18/2026: 03.05.010, 03.05.076, 03.20.130, 03.05.079, 11.71.040, 11.71.060, 03.05.100, 38.04.020, 38.05.055, 38.05.057, 38.05.059, 38.05.070, 38.05.600, 03.09.010, 38.05.020, 38.04.022, 38.05.321, 03.10.040, 38.05.035, 38.05.945, 40.25.110, 40.25.220, 38.05.069, 38.05.045, 38.05.105, 38.05.084, 38.05.075, 38.05.083, 38.05.810, 38.05.073, 38.05.081, 38.05.082, 38.05.087, 38.05.102, 38.05.565, 38.05.860, 38.04.045, 38.05.840, 38.05.095, 18.65.909, 43.61.010