How's Pot Doing in Alaska?

Cannabis is 100% Legal in Alaska

Last reviewed: January 13, 2026

Is it legal for adults to possess cannabis in the state of Alaska?

YES

"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following acts, by persons 21 years of age or older, are lawful and are not criminal or civil offenses under Alaska law or the law of any political subdivision of Alaska or bases for seizure or forfeiture of assets under Alaska law: (1) possessing, using, displaying, purchasing, or transporting marijuana accessories or one ounce or less of marijuana;" - commerce.alaska.gov

Is it legal for adults to buy cannabis in a store in the state of Alaska?

YES

"AS 17.38.010 made the use of marijuana legal only for persons 21 years of age or older." - commerce.alaska.gov

Is it legal for adults to grow cannabis in the state of Alaska?

YES

"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following acts are lawful for persons 21 years of age or older: possessing, growing, processing, or transporting not more than six marijuana plants, with three or fewer being mature, flowering plants, and possession of the marijuana produced by the plants on the premises where the plants were grown." - commerce.alaska.gov

Is it legal for medical marijuana patients to possess cannabis in the state of Alaska?

YES

"The Alaska Medical Marijuana Registry is a private program for people with certain medical conditions. It gives patients a special ID card that allows them to legally use medical marijuana." - health.alaska.gov

Is it legal for medical marijuana patients to buy cannabis in a store in the state of Alaska?

YES

"Retail marijuana stores may not sell any products to people under the age of 21, even if they hold an AK state medical marijuana card." - commerce.alaska.gov

Is it legal for medical marijuana patients to grow cannabis in the state of Alaska?

YES

""A patient or a primary caregiver may not possess more than one ounce of usable marijuana, or cultivate more than six marijuana plants, with no more than three mature, flowering plants at any one time."" - dhss.alaska.gov