Alaska Marijuana Control Board consideration of Nome Grown LLC renewal application

The Alaska Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) has processed the 2026-2027 renewal application for Nome Grown LLC (License #18545), a retail marijuana store located in Nome. The application was deemed complete on July 24, 2026, following a queue date of May 21, 2026. Because the license has an associated Notice of Violation, the application requires independent consideration by the Marijuana Control Board rather than administrative approval by the Director. The license is held by Nome Grown LLC, with Gregory Smith and Dora Ahwinona listed as officials. The renewal process includes a review of the licensee's compliance history. A previous inspection on November 5, 2025, resulted in a Notice of Violation (Case #25-1711) concerning the failure of an employee to display an identification badge and an apparent failure of a surveillance camera at the walk-up/drive-through window. In response to the 2025 violations, Nome Grown LLC submitted corrective actions, including reissuing employee badges, conducting mandatory staff training, and implementing daily surveillance system checks. The local government of Nome has 60 days from the July 24, 2026, notice date to file a protest against the renewal application.