NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY REGULATION

ON RESPONSE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK-TRANSPORTATION REPEAL OF MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARD

On May 7, 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(1)        3 AAC 306.750(a) is amended, and 3 AAC 306.750(h) is repealed, regarding transportation of marijuana in response to COVID-19 outbreak

The emergency regulation takes effect May 7, 2020, and will expire August 14, 2020. The expiration date follows the original emergency regulation effective date of April 17, 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:   May 7, 2020

Jane P. Sawyer, Regulations Specialist