Alaska Statewide Rule

Alaska Personal Marijuana Cultivation Limits Statewide

Few RestrictionsApplies statewide across Alaska (2026)

Key Facts

Statute: AS 17.38.020
Per-person limit: Six plants total
Flowering limit: Three mature plants
Household cap: Twelve plants maximum
Visibility rule: Not from public area

Last verified: August 20, 2026Source: Alaska State Legislature

Summary

Alaska Statute 17.38.020, enacted by Ballot Measure 2 in 2014, allows adults 21 and older to cultivate up to six marijuana plants (three flowering) per person at their primary residence. This personal-use right applies statewide and limits municipal override.

(2) possessing, growing, processing, or transporting not more than six marijuana plants, with three or fewer being mature, flowering plants, and possession of the marijuana produced by the plants on the premises where the plants were grown, except that not more than 12 marijuana plants, with six or fewer being mature, flowering plants, may be present in a single dwelling regardless of the number of persons 21 years of age or older residing in the dwelling;

Source: Alaska State LegislatureView official code

Full Breakdown

AS 17.38.020 makes it lawful for adults 21+ to possess, grow, process, or transport up to six marijuana plants, with no more than three mature flowering at one time. A household with multiple adults is capped at twelve plants regardless of occupants. Plants must be kept in a place not visible from a public area, and cultivation must occur on property owned or lawfully occupied by the cultivator with the property owner's consent. While municipalities under AS 17.38.110 may regulate or ban commercial operations, the personal home-grow right is established by statute statewide and cannot be eliminated by local ordinance.

Violations & Penalties

Exceeding plant limits or visible cultivation is a violation under AS 17.38.040; penalties range from civil fines for small overages to misdemeanor charges for unlawful manufacture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my city ban home cannabis cultivation in Alaska?

No. Personal home cultivation up to six plants is established by statewide statute and ballot measure. Municipalities may only regulate commercial activity and reasonable time, place, manner restrictions.

Can renters grow cannabis at home in Alaska?

Only with the property owner's consent. AS 17.38.020 conditions the right on lawful occupancy, and landlords may prohibit cultivation in lease agreements without violating state law.

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