Cannabis in Alaska local government
What Alaska city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about cannabis — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
26 Alaska meetings since 2024 covered cannabis. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Alaska with the most cannabis activity
- Houston, AK (11)
- Sitka, AK (11)
- Valdez, AK (2)
- Juneau city and, AK (2)
Latest matching meetings
Council to discuss pipeline tax issues, skate park upgrade
The Valdez City Council will discuss litigation strategy regarding Trans Alaska Pipeline System ad valorem tax issues in executive session. They will consider a service agreement for skate park upgrades costing $189,925.17, and two beautification matching grants totaling $37,500. Ordinances include first readings on…
Houston City Council to vote on 10 marijuana license renewals
The City Council will hold public hearings to decide on protest or non-protest statements for several marijuana cultivation, manufacturing, and retail license renewals. The body will also consider budget appropriations and a conditional use permit for natural extraction.
Assembly to consider mid-year budget appropriations
The Sitka Assembly will hold a regular meeting with several action items. They will vote on a supplemental appropriations ordinance for fiscal year 2026 and consider a lease agreement with Pacific Jewel Marine for industrial park land. Other decisions include liquor and marijuana license approvals, amendments to the…
Public hearing on marijuana retail facility at 327 Seward Street
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a conditional use permit for a new marijuana retail facility at 327 Seward Street. They will also adopt findings of fact for a previously denied conditional use permit at 408 and 410 Oja Way. Additionally, the commission will discuss the annual short-term…
Meeting cancelled; no decisions made
The January 8, 2026 regular city council meeting was cancelled. No votes or discussions occurred on any agenda items. The agenda included proposed public hearings on marijuana license renewals, budget amendments, and committee appointments.
Council to vote on marijuana license renewals and natural gas LID
The City Council will hold public hearings to vote on statements of protest or non-protest for 14 marijuana facility license renewals. The council will also consider an ordinance to establish a Local Improvement District (LID) for natural gas on Birch Road and S. Loon Blvd.
Property tax exemption for Center for Community at 700 Katlian Avenue
The Sitka Assembly will consider first reading of an ordinance authorizing a property tax exemption for the Center for Community at 700 Katlian Avenue. They will also vote on a fire fighters union collective bargaining agreement, supplemental appropriations for harbor outboards and E911 consoles, and a retail…
Sitka Assembly to vote on IBEW collective bargaining agreement
The City and Borough Assembly will hold a regular meeting with items including a consent agenda, special reports from the Sitka Tribe and School Board, and several new business items. Key decisions include a vote on the 2025-2028 collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 1547, supplemental appropriations for…
Assembly to consider 2025-2028 collective bargaining agreement with ASEA
The City and Borough of Sitka Assembly will meet to discuss a new labor agreement with the Alaska State Employees Association. The body will also consider several liquor and marijuana license renewals and a board reappointment.
Council to discuss internal investigation of Council member McDonald
The Houston City Council will hold public hearings on three ordinances, including accepting $50,741.55 in disaster assistance funds, creating a Founders Day holiday subject to voter approval, and amending utility permit rules. They will also consider non-protest statements for renewal of marijuana and liquor licenses…
Assembly approves liquor licenses and operating agreement
The Sitka Assembly will consider approving new liquor licenses for two local businesses and a vessel haul-out agreement with Highmark Marine Fabrication. The meeting also includes a request to petition the state for additional restaurant liquor licenses.
Public hearings on marijuana retail, on-site consumption, short-term rental, food truck
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider conditional use permits for a marijuana retail facility and on-site consumption at 4509 Halibut Point Road, a short-term rental at 410 Spruce Street Apt B, and a food truck at 328 Lincoln Street. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and…
Assembly to set millage rates for fiscal year 2025-2026
The City and Borough of Sitka Assembly will consider setting tax millage rates for the upcoming fiscal year. The body will also review supplemental appropriations for fire department radios and an EV transit van, as well as regulations for onsite marijuana consumption facilities.
Sitka Assembly to consider marijuana facility zoning changes
The Sitka City and Borough Assembly will take up several first-reading ordinances, including a major zoning and code amendment to regulate onsite marijuana consumption facilities. Other business includes supplemental appropriations for fire radios and an electric transit van, a lease for the Sitka Community Gardens, a…
Council to adopt FY2026 budget, vote on airport ordinance, election code changes
The Houston City Council will hold public hearings and take action on three ordinances: Election code amendments (25-04), a proposal to establish an airport named after Terry Fouts subject to voter approval (25-05), and the annual budget for FY2025-2026 with a capital improvement plan (25-06). The consent agenda…
Commission to consider zoning change for onsite marijuana consumption
This meeting includes a public hearing on a zoning text amendment to allow onsite marijuana consumption facilities, proposed by Elizabeth and Marty Martin. The commission will also review a conceptual plat for a 53-lot planned unit development at 600 Yaw Drive and a minor subdivision creating three lots on Ring…
Council to vote on appropriating $175,000 from Towerpoint
The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on amending the 2025 budget to accept $175,000 from Towerpoint. The council will also introduce ordinances regarding election procedures, a proposed new airport, and the FY 2025-2026 annual budget.
Houston Council to consider opioid fund transfer and cybersecurity contract
The City Council will hold public hearings on transferring opioid settlement fund authority to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and a marijuana cultivation license renewal. The body will also consider a cybersecurity agreement and a budget amendment for fire department grant funds.
Committee to consider protest of Alaskan Coffee Pot marijuana license over $62k tax debt
The Assembly Human Resources Committee will review appointments to the Youth Activities Board, discuss the proposed ranked‑choice voting ordinance, and consider a recommendation to protest the renewal of marijuana license #25190 for Alaskan Coffee Pot LLC due to unpaid sales taxes totaling $62,368.25. The committee…
Council to vote on marijuana license renewals, introduce opioid fund ordinance
The Houston City Council will hold public hearings and vote on two non-protest statements for renewal of marijuana cultivation and manufacturing licenses held by Cold Creek entities. The council will also introduce Ordinance 25-01, which would amend city code to allow the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to expend national…
Council to vote on airport land location, marijuana license renewals
The Houston City Council will hold public hearings and vote on statements of non-protest for renewal of two marijuana licenses held by Cold Creek Gardens LLC and Cold Creek Extracts LLC. Under unfinished business, the council will vote on Resolution 24-11(R) to accept a land location chosen by the Airport Committee…
Council considers $400,000 budget amendment for Providence Valdez Medical Center
The City Council will review agreements with Providence Health & Services and Prince William Sound College. The body will also vote on a tax exemption for economic development property and a waiver for resident commercial fishing vessel moorage fees.
Houston City Council discusses parks funding and equipment purchases
The City Council will consider establishing an enterprise fund for parks and recreation. The agenda also includes marijuana license renewals, commission appointments, and a grant match for public works equipment.
Planning Commission to approve a marijuana retail store conditional use permit
The Juneau Planning Commission will vote on two conditional use permits: one for The Mason Jar to operate a marijuana retail store at 5690 Glacier Highway, and another for Galen Lamphere-Englund to convert a detached garage at 20136 Cohen Drive into a 219‑sq‑ft accessory apartment. Staff recommends approval of both…
First reading of ordinance amending commercial recreational use of municipal lands
The Assembly will consider multiple supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025, including for the Marine Vessel Haul Out and Shipyard Project, a solid waste vehicle, and a data center uninterruptible power supply. A first reading will be held on an ordinance amending Title 14 regarding commercial recreational…
Council to vote on $141k in budget amendments for fire, shelter, and cybersecurity
The Houston City Council will hold public hearings and vote on three budget amendments: $4,610 from the state for the fire department, $15,000 for an emergency cat colony response, and $121,586 from a cybersecurity grant. The Council will also consider 11 non-protest statements for marijuana and alcohol license…