Marijuana Control Board Meeting - High Tide Cannabis License 39575

AKO Farms, LLC, doing business as High Tide Cannabis, has submitted an application for a retail marijuana store license (License #39575) with an onsite consumption endorsement, located at 4509 Halibut Point Road, Sitka, Alaska. The application was determined to be complete by the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) on August 26, 2025. The Marijuana Control Board is scheduled to consider the application at its September 17-18, 2025, meeting. The proposed facility includes an outdoor onsite consumption area measuring 40x50 feet, enclosed by a 6-foot solid wooden fence. The operating plan specifies that only 12 people will be allowed in the consumption area at one time. The business has secured a commercial lease for the premises from Don't Frighten the Horses, LLC, effective from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2027. Key personnel associated with the application include Elizabeth Martin, Marty Martin, and Justin Brown. The application has received compliance notices from the Department of Environmental Conservation and the State Fire Marshal. The local government objection period is set to end on September 26, 2025.