The Marijuana Control Board proposes to adopt regulations to implement the marijuana law which was voted on as Ballot Measure 2 in November, 2014. These proposed regulations relate to licensing and fees, rules for retail marijuana stores and operating requirements for all marijuana establishments. |
The Marijuana Control Board proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 3 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with licensing and fees, rules for retail marijuana stores and operating requirements for all marijuana establishments, including the following:
(1) Article 1 – Licensing, Fees regulations are proposed as follows:
The regulations consist of a series of provisions establishing when a marijuana establishment license is required, restrictions on licenses, conditions on licenses, rules regarding applications for a new license, application procedures, rules regarding applications for renewal of licenses, rules regarding reporting of changes in ownership of licenses, rules regarding application for transfers of licenses to another person, relocation of licensed premises not allowed, rules regarding criminal justice information and records, rules for protests by local governments, public participation in issuance of licenses, renewals and transfers, public hearings, procedure for action on license applications, denial of license applications, informal conferences, formal hearings, appeals, and fees, refunds and forfeiture.
(2) Article 3- Marijuana Retail Stores regulations are proposed to be adopted, including the following:
The regulations consist of a series of provisions establishing when a marijuana retail store license is required, marijuana retail store privileges, acts prohibited at a marijuana retail store, application for a marijuana retail store license, restricted access area at a marijuana retail store, when a marijuana handler permit is required, identification requirements to prevent sale to persons under the age of 21, limits on quantity sold, health and safety requirements for marijuana retail store, testing requirement for marijuana sold at marijuana retail store, restriction on advertising of marijuana and marijuana products, and rules regarding a marijuana inventory tracking system.
(3) Article 7- Operating Requirements for All Marijuana Establishments regulations are proposed to be adopted, including the following:
The regulations consist of a series of provisions establishing licensed premises and alteration of licensed premises, inspection of licensed premises, restricted access areas, marijuana handlers permits, security alarm systems and lock standards, video surveillance, health and safety standards, waste disposal, certified scales, transportation, insurance, business records, and rules regarding a marijuana inventory tracking system.
You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to John Calder, Marijuana Control Board at 550 W. 7th Ave, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501. Additionally, the Marijuana Control Board will accept comments by electronic mail at john.calder@alaska.gov. Comments may also be submitted through the Alaska Online Public Notice System, by accessing this notice on the system and using the "comment" link. The comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Aug 8, 2015.
You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to John Calder by email and physical address. Please do not submit questions through the Alaska Online Public Notice System. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Marijuana Control Board will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and response available on the Marijuana Control Board website. The Marijuana Control Board may, but is not required to, answer written questions received after the 10-day cut-off date and before the end of the comment period.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact John Calder at (907) 269-0350 no later than July 30, 2015 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available through the electronic link to the complete text on the Alaska Online Public Notice System, on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board website at http://commerce.state.ak.us/dnn/abc/Home.aspx and by contacting John Calder at 550 W. 7th Ste 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501.
After the public comment period ends, the Marijuana Control Board will either adopt the proposed regulations or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulations may be different from that of the proposed regulations. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected.
Statutory Authority: AS 17.38.090
Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or Made Specific: AS 17.38.090
Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
DATE: July 6, 2015 _________________________________________
Cynthia A. Franklin, Director
Marijuana Control Board