Open A Dispensary In Alaska - Dispensary Permits

Status: In Alaska, individuals age 21+ may be in possession of Marijuana, and state licensed businesses may cultivate, manufacture and sell Marijuana.

CBD Program	Medical Program	Recreational Program	Are Applications Open?
Legal	Legal	Legal	open

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Number of Alaska Licenses Available

Dispensaries	Cultivation	Manufacturing/Processing	Transportation
1000+	1000+	1000+	1000+

Every state has different marijuana laws- they are regulated by state, not federal law. Some states allow marijuana for recreational and medical use, some states only allow medical use, and some only allow certain low THC products for medical use. Most states limit the number of licenses they will grant and the window to apply for them. Getting licenced is never simple- there are very specific requirements and guidelines that differ by state and its usually highly competitive, which is why most successful applicants work with consultants like Dispensary Permits to help guide them. We highly advise you read the guidelines below thoroughly and then consider working with a consultant or using our templates and guides.
You can read the full text of the Alaska law at: Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office

Alaska Marijuana Cultivation Guidelines

Allows for a licensee to sell marijuana to a licensed retail marijuana store, to a licensed marijuana product manufacturing facility or to another licensed marijuana cultivation facility
May also apply for a marijuana product manufacturing facility license and retail marijuana store license.
A marijuana cultivation facility that obtains additional marijuana establishment license(s) are allowed for a vertically integrated model
Must apply to the state for a cultivation license before growing marijuana
Number of cultivation license is limited based on local government
Applicant must submit a nonrefundable $5,000 application fee
All persons with direct or indirect financial interest on the application must be Alaska residents
Cultivation facilities must meet local zoning laws and be at least 500 ft away from a school, youth or recreation center, building where religious services are held, or correctional facility.

REQUIRED ALASKA MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR CULTIVATION APPLICATION:

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Alaska Marijuana Manufacturing Guidelines

Two types of manufacturing licenses available:
- Standard marijuana product manufacturing license:
  - Manufacture, refine, process, cook marijuana products such as marijuana concentrate, edible products, ointments, tinctures and more
  - Allows to sell marijuana extract and/or marijuana products to licensed retail marijuana stores or other licensed marijuana product manufacturing facilities
- Marijuana concentrate manufacturing license:
  - Manufacture, refine, process and cook only marijuana concentrate
  - Sell only marijuana concentrate to a licensed retail marijuana store or other licensed marijuana concentrate manufacturing facilities
Must apply to the state for a manufacturing license before producing marijuana products
Number of manufacturing license is limited based on local government
Applicant must submit a nonrefundable $5,000 application fee for standard manufacturing license and $1,000 for concentrate only manufacturing license.
All persons with direct or indirect financial interest on the application must be Alaska residents
Manufacturing facility must meet local zoning laws and be at least 500 ft away from a school, youth or recreation center, building where religious services are held, or correctional facility.

REQUIRED ALASKA MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR MANUFACTURING APPLICATION:

RECOMMENDED ALASKA MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR MANUFACTURING APPLICATION:

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Alaska Marijuana Retail Store Guidelines

Allows for a licensee to sell marijuana obtained from a licensed marijuana cultivation and manufacturing facility to qualified individuals (21 years and older)
Permit consumption of marijuana or marijuana products in a designated area on the licensed premises, upon approval of the board
Must apply to the state for a retail store license before selling marijuana
Number of retail store license is limited based on local government
Applicant must submit a nonrefundable $5,000 application fee
All persons with direct or indirect financial interest on the application must be Alaska residents
Retail Stores must meet local zoning laws and be at least 500 ft away from a school, youth or recreation center, building where religious services are held, or correctional facility.

REQUIRED ALASKA MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR RETAIL APPLICATION:

RECOMMENDED ALASKA MARIJUANA BUSINESS PLANS FOR RETAIL APPLICATION:

Alaska Marijuana Business Plan Package

The History of Alaska Marijuana

In 1998, Alaska legalized medical marijuana through majority vote of Ballot Measure #8 which allowed qualifying patients in the state to utilize medical marijuana as a form of medicine. The Ravin vs. State ruling allowed up to 4 ounces and 24 non-commercial plants in the privacy of the home.

In November of 2014, AS 17.38 also known as Ballot Measure 2 was approved, allowing for state-licensed establishments to grow and sell marijuana to individuals 21 years and older.