2014 Alaska Statutes
Title 17 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Chapter 17.38 - THE REGULATION OF MARIJUANA
Sec. 17.38.090 Rulemaking. [Effective February 24, 2015].

(a) Not later than nine months after February 24, 2015, the board shall adopt regulations necessary for implementation of this chapter. Such regulations shall not prohibit the operation of marijuana establishments, either expressly or through regulations that make their operation unreasonably impracticable. Such regulations shall include

(1) procedures for the issuance, renewal, suspension, and revocation of a registration to operate a marijuana establishment, with such procedures subject to all requirements of AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act);

(2) a schedule of application, registration, and renewal fees, provided, application fees shall not exceed $5,000, with this upper limit adjusted annually for inflation, unless the board determines a greater fee is necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter;

(3) qualifications for registration that are directly and demonstrably related to the operation of a marijuana establishment;

(4) security requirements for marijuana establishments, including for the transportation of marijuana by marijuana establishments;

(5) requirements to prevent the sale or diversion of marijuana and marijuana products to persons under the age of 21;

(6) labeling requirements for marijuana and marijuana products sold or distributed by a marijuana establishment;

(7) health and safety regulations and standards for the manufacture of marijuana products and the cultivation of marijuana;

(8) reasonable restrictions on the advertising and display of marijuana and marijuana products; and

(9) civil penalties for the failure to comply with regulations made pursuant to this chapter.

(b) In order to ensure that individual privacy is protected, the board shall not require a consumer to provide a retail marijuana store with personal information other than government-issued identification to determine the consumer's age, and a retail marijuana store shall not be required to acquire and record personal information about consumers.