Bryant Thorp of Arctic Herbery holds an immature cannabis plant, or clone, before opening for business at noon on Friday, Dec.
Under state law, public consumption of cannabis isn’t allowed — leaving parks, playgrounds and roads unavailable as a smoking spot for those visiting from out-of-state.
Peter Christian, spokesman for the National Park Service, said if you’re caught with bud, you could face a federal citation.
Consuming cannabis is legal on private property, but only if property owners allow it — so check your hotel’s policy.
As of this writing, there is at least one shop allowing consumption on-site: Good Titrations’ smoking area opened April 21, 2021, in Fairbanks.
Make sure to keep your bud in its sealed container; you could still get in trouble with the law if it’s open, even if a passenger is the one who’s opened it.
According to the Anchorage Police Department, if someone is suspected of drug impairment, a drug recognition officer will be called to investigate further.