Grateful Extracts Marijuana Control Board Hearing

Grateful Extracts, LLC, managed by Richard Huffman, has applied for a Marijuana Concentrate Manufacturing Facility license (No. 38155) located at 53252 Borgen Avenue, Building B, in Kenai, Alaska. The application was deemed complete by the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) on October 30, 2025. The application is scheduled for consideration by the Marijuana Control Board at their December 3-4, 2025, meeting. AMCO staff have raised concerns regarding the inclusion of products 17 (Infused Cannagar), 18 (Infused Joint), and 23 (Infused Blunt) in the application. Staff noted that these products typically require a Marijuana Product Manufacturing Facility license rather than a concentrate-only license. The applicant proposes 26 different concentrate products, including various rosins, oils, and waxes, utilizing extraction methods such as closed-loop systems with butane, propane, and ethanol. The application process involves mandatory notifications to the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the City of Kenai, with a 60-day protest period ending November 29, 2025. As of November 12, 2025, no objections or public comments had been received. The applicant is required to obtain final approvals from the Department of Environmental Conservation and the State Fire Marshal before the license can be issued.