Legal Status
Is Cannabis Legal in Alaska?
- Adult-Use:
Yes
- Medical:
Yes
Cannabis in Alaska is legal for both medical and adult use.
Date of Legalization
- Adult-Use:
2014
- Medical:
1998
Alaska legalized medical cannabis in 1998 after voters approved the Alaska Medical Marijuana Initiative, or Measure 8. Alaska legalized cannabis for adult use in 2014.
Possession Limits
In Alaska’s adult use framework adults 21+ may possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis and not more than six residential marijuana plants, with three or fewer being mature. Possession limits are the same for patients in Alaska’s medical framework.