Marijuana Control Board Meeting - License #12461 Transfer Application

The Alaska Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) has determined that the transfer of ownership application for License #12461, a standard marijuana cultivation facility located at 12668 W Westen Drive in Houston, Alaska, is complete. The transfer involves moving the license from the current owner, Guest Services, LLC (Johnathon Guest), to the new entity, Cold Creek Gardens, LLC (Cade Inscho and Steven Paul Johnson). As part of the regulatory process, AMCO has notified the City of Houston, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the State Fire Marshal, and various state departments, including the Department of Revenue and the Department of Labor, to verify compliance with tax, safety, and labor codes. Local governments have 60 days from the notice date to protest the transfer. The application was scheduled for consideration by the Marijuana Control Board during their meeting on September 17-18, 2025. While the background check for the applicants is complete, a memorandum dated September 10, 2025, noted that the Department of Revenue had flagged the application as non-compliant regarding tax status, and other agency responses were still pending.