Alaska Marijuana Compliance

Yes, marijuana is legal in Alaska for both recreational and medical purposes. Residents who are 21 years of age or older may consume marijuana for recreational purposes. Although the state of Alaska has legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal use, it's important to note that marijuana use remains illegal under federal law.

In Alaska, it is legal to possess up to four ounces of marijuana in your private residence, but one to four ounces of marijuana possession in public is a misdemeanor. Marijuana cultivation laws in Alaska are complex.

Adults and medical marijuana patients may cultivate, process and transport as many as six marijuana plants, but only three or fewer can be flowering. However, there can be as many as 12 plants in a single dwelling (with six or fewer flowering), regardless of how many people live there. All plants must be kept in a private and secure location. Cultivation of 25 plants or more is a felony, punishable by 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000.

Alaska was the third state to legalize recreational marijuana, which was legalized in 2015, after the passage of the bill in 2014. Medical marijuana has been legal in Alaska since 1998 after voters approved the Alaska Medical Marijuana Initiative.

In Alaska, there is no punishment for the possession of marijuana under one ounce. The possession of one ounce to four ounces of marijuana is a misdemeanor, punishable with one year of incarceration and a fine of up to $10,000.

The possession of four ounces or more of marijuana is a felony, punishable with up to 5 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $50,000.

Possession with the intent to distribute less than one ounce is a misdemeanor, resulting in up to one year of incarceration and a $10,000 fine. The possession with the intent to distribute more than one ounce in Alaska is a felony, resulting in 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000.