Alaska2026Passed Legislature
HB91
Changes to Marijuana Store Rules, Taxes, and Registration
Last scannedSep 12, 2026, 4:46 AM
In one sentence
This bill changes how long marijuana business registrations last, lowers taxes on growing marijuana, updates rules for store owners regarding who they can sell to, and sets aside tax money for education programs.
What it does
- Allows registered retail stores to buy from growers or makers and sell products back to them.
- Changes the registration period for marijuana establishments from one year to two years (biennial).
- Lowers the excise tax on growing marijuana from $50 per ounce to $12.50 per ounce.
- Requires applicants to submit fingerprints and pay fees for criminal background checks every six years when renewing their registration, instead of every five years.
- Sets aside 25 percent of collected marijuana taxes into a special fund for education and treatment programs.
Who it affects
- Owners, employees, or agents of retail marijuana stores
- Marijuana cultivation facilities (growers)
- Marijuana product manufacturing facilities
- The Department of Revenue and the Department of Administration
Limits and unknowns
- The bill text does not state the exact date when these changes will take effect.
- Local governments may still set their own fees, but they must follow new rules about charging application and registration fees only if an application is submitted or a permit is issued.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Excise tax
- A fee charged by the government on specific goods, in this case marijuana.
- Biennial registration
- An official permit that is valid for two years instead of one year.
- Retail marijuana store
- A business registered to buy and sell marijuana products to consumers, growers, or manufacturers.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
MARIJUANA: TAX/RETAIL STORES/REGISTRATION An Act relating to the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores; relating to marijuana cultivation; relating to the registration of marijuana establishments; relating to marijuana taxes; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date.
Official activity
Bill history
- (H) REFERRED TO RULES2047
- (H) FN14: (REV)2047
- (H) FN13: (DPS)2047
- (H) FN12: (DOH)2047
- (H) FN11: (DOH)2047
- (H) FN10: (DOH)2047
- (H) FN9: (COR)2047
- (H) FN8: (CED)2047
- (H) AM: GALVIN, STAPP, JOSEPHSON2047
- (H) DNP: TOMASZEWSKI2047
- (H) DP: JIMMIE, HANNAN, SCHRAGE, FOSTER2047
- (H) FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 4DP 1DNP 3AM2047
- (H) Moved CSHB 91(FIN) Out of CommitteeText
- (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519Text
- (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --Text
- (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519Text
- (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --Text
- (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519Text
- (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --Text
- (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519Text