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Marijuana Control Board Meeting

HoustonState of AlaskaAnchorageJuneauWasillaState RegulatoryMat-Su Valley
📍 Atwood Building Conference Room First Floor, 550 W 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
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About this event

The Alaska Marijuana Control Board met on November 20, 2024, to address licensing applications, enforcement strategies, and ongoing regulatory projects. The board approved several new retail and cultivation licenses, as well as ownership transfers, including the first security interest transfer brought before the board. Key discussions focused on the need for a revised fine schedule, the impact of intoxicating hemp products on the regulated market, and the challenges of tax delinquencies. Regulatory projects were advanced, including updates to labeling requirements and batch limits for clones. The board also initiated a project to revise the fine schedule regarding untagged cultivation batches. Significant debate occurred regarding the potential implementation of mandatory pesticide and heavy metal testing, with estimates suggesting a cost increase of approximately $350 per test. The board tabled several items for the February 2025 meeting, including discussions on operating plans, product fees, and the use of terpene-infusing products like "cure eggs." The meeting concluded with a commitment to invite legislators to the February session in Juneau to discuss industry pressures and tax strategies.

Schedule

  • Marijuana Control Board Meeting - Snow Capped Gardens License #19874 Transfer

    The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) is processing an application for the transfer of ownership of a Limited Marijuana Cultivation Facility, license #19874, located at 3253 W. Coghlan Circle, Suite 101, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The license is being transferred from Snow Capped Gardens 2, LLC to Snow Capped Gardens, LLC. In both entities, Martin Brown Sr. is listed as the 100% owner and designated licensee. AMCO determined the application was complete as of October 4, 2024, and initiated the required notification process for local governments, community councils, and state agencies. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough waived its right to protest the transfer on November 5, 2024. State agencies, including the Department of Revenue, Department of Labor (Employment Security), and Workers’ Compensation, have confirmed the applicant is compliant with tax and labor requirements. The application was scheduled for consideration by the Marijuana Control Board at their November 20, 2024, meeting. The transfer remains subject to final approval by the board, pending the completion of a preliminary inspection by AMCO enforcement staff and the resolution of any outstanding fire safety compliance checks.

  • Marijuana Control Board Meeting - License #13614 Transfer

    The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) is processing an application for the transfer of ownership of a standard marijuana cultivation facility, License #13614, located at 200 W 68th Ave, Unit A2, in Anchorage. The current licensee, RDA Enterprise LLC (doing business as Puffin AK), is owned by Maclovia Avila (60%) and Ana Hall (40%). The proposed transferee, Apex Grow, LLC (doing business as Apex Grow), is owned by Michael Keller (50%) and William Yancey (50%). The application was entered into the queue on September 26, 2024, and deemed complete on October 29, 2024. As of the November 13, 2024, board memorandum, the Department of Labor and Department of Revenue have confirmed compliance. The Municipality of Anchorage's response remains pending, and the Fire Marshal's response is deferred. No objections or public comments have been received to date. The application is scheduled for consideration by the Marijuana Control Board at their meeting on November 20, 2024. The transfer remains subject to final approvals from local and state agencies, as well as a preliminary inspection by AMCO enforcement staff.

  • Marijuana Control Board Meeting - Kine Co License Conversion Consideration

    Kine Co, LLC (License #17409) has applied to the Alaska Marijuana Control Board to convert its existing Standard Marijuana Cultivation Facility license to a Limited Marijuana Cultivation Facility license. The facility is located at 12749 W. Westen Dr. in Houston, Alaska. The applicant, Jordan Agen, states the conversion is requested because the current facility operations do not justify the standard license type. The application includes an updated operating plan and premises diagram. Proposed operational changes include replacing a staircase with a ladder, replacing a sink with water tanks, adding grow tables, and specifying the actual cultivation area, which is calculated at 419 square feet within a total facility footprint of 1,157.84 square feet. The facility utilizes a closed-loop system with charcoal filters for odor control and maintains security through motion-sensing cameras and alarm systems. The application was deemed complete by the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) on October 4, 2024. The Marijuana Control Board scheduled the application for consideration at its November 20-21, 2024, meeting. As of November 13, 2024, no objections or public comments had been received, and local government and Fire Marshal responses were pending.

  • Marijuana Control Board Meeting - Magic Flower #36748 Application

    Yesip, LLC, doing business as Magic Flower, has submitted an application for a new retail marijuana store license located at 8874 W. Business Park Dr., Wasilla, Alaska. The application includes a proposed drive-through exterior window. The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) determined the application to be complete as of November 12, 2024. The application is scheduled for consideration by the Marijuana Control Board at their meeting on November 20, 2024. As of November 13, 2024, responses from the local government, Fire Marshal, and Department of Environmental Conservation were still pending, necessitating potential delegation by the Board. The applicant, Egor Esipov, is required to attend the board meeting. Public notice of the application was published in the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman on September 13, 20, and 27, 2024. The public objection period for the license is set to conclude on December 12, 2024. The entity, Yesip, LLC, was organized in Alaska on July 14, 2021.

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