Is Weed Legal in Alaska
Yes. Adults 21 and older can legally have, use and buy up to one ounce of marijuana in Alaska, and they can grow up to 6 plants at home. State law says these acts are “not criminal or civil offenses” for adults of that age (AS 17.38.020).
Key facts
- Alaska voters approved legal marijuana in 2014 with 53.23% of the vote.
- No more than 12 plants may be in one home, however many adults live there.
- Using marijuana in public is a violation with a fine of up to $100.
- Plants must be grown out of public view, on property the grower holds or with the owner’s consent.
Our marijuana laws by state page compares Alaska with every other state.
Alaska Marijuana Possession Limits
An adult can possess, use, buy or carry up to one ounce of marijuana, along with pipes and other accessories. Adults may also keep what their own plants produce at the home where it was grown (AS 17.38.020).
- 1 oz
- Most marijuana an adult can carry in Alaska
- 6
- Plants per adult at home, 3 of them flowering
- 12
- Most plants allowed in one home
Growing Marijuana at Home in Alaska
Each adult can grow 6 plants, with no more than 3 flowering at once, and one home can hold 12 plants at most. The plants have to stay out of public view, be kept secure, and grow on property the grower owns or rents, or with the owner’s consent (AS 17.38.030).
Alaska's rules for growing marijuana at home
Source: Alaska Statutes 17.38.020 and 17.38.030
Public Marijuana Use in Alaska
“It is unlawful to consume marijuana in public,” and doing so is a violation with a fine of up to $100 (AS 17.38.040).
Alaska’s 2014 Marijuana Vote
Alaska voters legalized marijuana for adults through Ballot Measure 2 in November 2014, 149,021 to 130,924 (Alaska Division of Elections). The measure created the personal-use rules on this page.
Alaska Marijuana Questions
Is weed legal in Alaska?
Yes, for adults 21 and older. They can possess up to one ounce and grow up to 6 plants at home.
How many marijuana plants can you grow in Alaska?
Up to 6 per adult, with 3 or fewer flowering, and no more than 12 in one home. Plants must be out of public view.
Can you smoke weed in public in Alaska?
No. Using marijuana in public is a violation with a fine of up to $100.
When did Alaska legalize marijuana?
In November 2014, when voters approved Ballot Measure 2 with 53.23% of the vote.
What You Can Do
- Read the law yourself in Alaska Statutes chapter 17.38.
- Compare other states on our marijuana laws by state page, which also covers federal law, before you travel.
- Ask your members of Congress where they stand on federal marijuana law. Our letter-writing guide shows how.
- Find your state legislators with the Legislature’s Who Represents Me lookup.