NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON MARIJUANA TESTING OVERSIGHT
IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD
The Marijuana Control Board proposes to adopt regulation changes in 3 AAC 306 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with marijuana testing oversight, including the following:
- 3 AAC 306.100 is proposed to increase the license fee for marijuana testing facilities.
- 3 AAC 306.620 is proposed to require the board’s contractor to examine a marijuana testing facility prior to being issued a license.
- 3 AAC 306.635 is proposed to require compliance with the Marijuana Testing Facility Compliance Document.
- 3 AAC 306.640 is proposed to require changes to standard operating procedures be submitted to the director and approved by the board’s contractor.
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 the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1600, Anchorage AK 99501. Additionally, the Marijuana Control Board will accept comments by electronic mail at amco.regs@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 not later than 4:30 pm on November 2, 2019
You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501 or to amco.regs@alaska.gov. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and AMCO website.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office at amco.regs@alaska.gov or (907) 269-0350 not later than October 23, 2019, to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided.
A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and by contacting the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office at amco.regs@alaska.gov or (907) 269-0350.
A copy of material proposed for adoption by reference is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System. A copy of material proposed for adoption by reference may be viewed at the agency's office at 550 West 7th Ave. Suite 1600, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501
After the public comment period ends, the Marijuana Control Board will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected. Written comments received are public records and are subject to public inspection.
Statutory authority: AS 17.38.010; AS 17.38.070; AS 17.38.121; 17.38.150; AS 17.38.190; AS 17.38.200; AS 17.38.900
Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 17.38.200; AS 17.38.900;
Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office keeps a list of individuals and organizations interested in its regulations. Those on the list will automatically be sent a copy of all of the Marijuana Control Board notices of proposed regulation changes. To be added to or removed from the list, send a request to the Marijuana Control Board at amco.regs@alaska.gov, giving your name, and either your e-mail address or mailing address, as you prefer for receiving notices.
October 1, 2019
Erika McConnell, Director
Marijuana Control Board