NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY REGULATION

ON RESPONSE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK OF MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD

On April 17, 2020, the Marijuana Control Board adopted, as an emergency regulation, changes in 3 AAC 306 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with COVID-19 outbreak, including the following:

(1)        3 AAC 306.750(a) is amended, and 3 AAC 306.750(h) is a new section, regarding transportation of marijuana in response to COVID-19 outbreak

The emergency regulation takes effect April 17, 2020 and will expire August 14, 2020. The Marijuana Control Board does not intend to make the emergency regulation permanent.

A copy of the emergency regulation is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System or by contacting the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office at amco.regs@alaska.gov or 907-269-0490.

Statutory authority: AS 17.38.010; AS 17.38.150  ; AS 17.38.200; AS 17.38.070; AS 17.38.190; AS 17.38.900; AS 17.38.121 

Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 17.38.070; AS 17.38.200

Fiscal information:  The regulation is not expected to require an increased appropriation.

Date:   April 17, 2020

Jane P. Sawyer, Regulations Specialist