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Alaska – allowed marijuana usage and limitations

To avoid running into any kind of trouble, any marijuana user who’s planning to visit or move to Alaska needs to study up on its usage and limitations. To avoid having to consume the whole pile of legal documents, we’ve outlined the most important rules and regulations pertaining to the marijuana usage in Alaska.

For starters, if you’ve got a serious type of illness like AIDS, cancer, seizures, and other extreme health conditions, you may be eligible for a license that allows for medical use of marijuana. Of course, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has the final say in these matters.

Even in the case you’re granted one, there are limitations you must follow. For example, you may not legally posses any more than one ounce of marijuana. Furthermore, the maximum amount of marijuana plants you’re allowed to cultivate is six, out of which, only three can be mature.

Expanding on the marijuana laws in Alaska, in order to possess it, an individual must be at least 21 years of age. In case you’re thinking about the perfect gift for one of your friends (and, as it goes without saying, you’re probably thinking in terms of “green”), you need to make sure that person is of legal age. Otherwise, gifting it is absolutely fine in the eyes of the law.

If you’re looking to acquire marijuana legally in Alaska, look for one of the Alaska state-licensed facilities.

Examining the penalties that occur when you’re caught breaking the local marijuana laws, it goes like this:

Possessing more than one ounce (up to 4 ounces) equals misdemeanor. More than that, however, is considered a felony. You need to be careful not to carry any green goods on you if you’re planning to come closer than 500 feet towards any school, else you’ll be charged with a felony.

Now, let’s say you want to distribute an amount lesser than 1 ounce. In this case, you’d be charged with misdemeanor. But should you aim to distribute more than that, you’ll be looking at felony charges if caught. No matter how you want to put it, consuming cannabis in any way in public is a no-go in terms of avoiding coming into conflict with the law.

If you’re thinking about selling marijuana in the state of Alaska, you’re going to need to be 21 years old (or older). Apart from that, you’re also going to need an appropriate license (or risk criminal prosecution). Specifically, you can be slapped with a $10,000 fine and even 5 years in prison. If you’re caught selling marijuana to someone who’s underage, you could even spend up to 10 years in prison.

No matter how you’re going to consume it, you should never do so in public places. Consuming it in your home is another thing entirely.

Finally, when it comes to driving under the influence of marijuana, the laws forbid you to operate any kind of vehicles while you’re affected. It’s best to wait at least 24 hours before sitting behind the wheel again.