AK SB171

Establishes industrial hemp as an agricultural crop in Alaska requiring annual registration with the Department of Natural Resources, with eligibility requirements including no felony drug convictions in the past 10 years or lawful pre-December 20, 2018 hemp cultivation.

Authorizes the commissioner of natural resources to adopt comprehensive regulations for industrial hemp including approved seed sources, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) testing requirements paid by registrants, isolation distances between Cannabis varieties, and manufacturing and retail sales of hemp products.

Permits registered producers whose industrial hemp exceeds the 0.3 percent THC limit but remains below 1 percent to retain and recondition the product rather than face criminal penalties; failure to recondition constitutes a violation.

Redefines "industrial hemp" to include all parts of Cannabis sativa L. and derivatives with no more than 0.3 percent THC on a dry weight basis, expanding the previous definition.

Requires the Department of Natural Resources to submit an industrial hemp program plan to the United States Department of Agriculture for approval, with repeal of certain hemp regulations contingent on federal approval before January 1, 2030.