Program overview
Alaska operates Alaska Medical Marijuana Program, administered by Alaska Department of Health.
How Alaska’s law developed
Ballot Measure 8 in 1998 made Alaska one of the earliest medical marijuana states. Recreational use legalized in 2014 via Ballot Measure 2.
Official resource
Alaska Division of Public Health
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Questions people in Alaska ask
- Is marijuana legal in Alaska?
- Yes. Alaska legalized recreational marijuana in 2014 through Ballot Measure 2, making it one of the first states to do so. Adults 21 and older may possess up to one ounce and grow up to six plants (three mature) for personal use. Medical marijuana has been legal since 1998.
