Yo, Alaska be one of them states where you can smoke weed for medical or just chillin’ purposes. If you 21 or older, you can have up to one ounce on you or 4 ounces at home. You can get medical weed too, but you gotta buy it from the same spots as the recreational stuff.
Don’t be thinkin’ it’s a free-for-all, though. Alaska got some rules you need to follow before you start puffin’ away.
Is Weed Legal in Alaska?
Yup, weed be legal in Alaska for both kickin’ back and gettin’ healthy. If you over 21, you can cop an ounce of that sweet Mary Jane legally.
Recreational Marijuana in Alaska
Recreational weed got the green light in Alaska when they passed Measure 2 back in 2014. You gotta be 21 or older to buy, own, or even give away up to an ounce of weed.
You can also have 7 grams of concentrate or enough THC to keep it under 5.6 grams. If you got up to 4 ounces at home, ain’t no penalty for that either.
They got licensed stores all over the state where you can get your stash. In 2019, they even let you toke up at certain spots, becoming the first state to do so in 2020.
You can grow your own too, with up to 3 immature and 3 mature plants per person.
Penalties for Having Too Much
If you out here with more than one ounce but less than four outside your crib, that’s a misdemeanor. They could lock you up for a year and slap you with a $10,000 fine.
If you packin’ over four ounces, that’s a felony with up to 5 years in jail and a $50,000 fine. And if you near a school or playground with your stash, that’s still a felony with the same penalties.
Medical Marijuana in Alaska
Medical weed been legal in Alaska since they passed Measure 8 back in ’98. If your doctor say you need it for certain conditions, then you good to go.
You can have up to one ounce of weed on hand, but if it’s at home and under 4 ounces, ain’t nobody gonna hassle you.
How to Get a Medical Marijuana Card
It ain’t hard to get your hands on a medical marijuana card in Alaska. Just get your doc to sign off on it for one of the qualifying conditions. Then fill out the app, send in a copy of your ID, and drop $25 ($20 if renewing) for the card.
Smoking in Public and Driving High
Even though Alaska cool with weed now, smoking outside your home ain’t allowed unless you at an approved spot. You could get hit with a $100 fine if caught.
Driving under the influence of weed a no-go too. Even though it’s legal, they still got laws against driving high and could hit you with fines and jail time. Don’t be getting behind the wheel after puffin’.
Delta-8 THC Not Allowed
Despite hemp being legal in Alaska since ’21, delta-8 THC still off-limits there. The state’s controlled substances law covers all forms of THC isomers like delta-8 and others.
Weed Decriminalization History
Alaska been through some changes with their weed laws over the years before going full-on legal. They decriminalized cannabis way back when Nixon started his war on drugs but went back and forth until Measure 2 passed.
Growing Weed at Home
You can grow your own stash at home in Alaska too. Each adult (21+) can have up to 6 plants with only half of them flowering. If multiple adults live together, there’s a limit of 12 plants total with 6 flowering ones.
Just make sure your plants ain’t out in public view without any aids like binoculars or drones.
Alaska’s a chill place for stoners with plenty of options for getting their green on. Just remember the rules so you don’t end up in trouble while having a good time in the state.