SB 27 Summary

• Establishes industrial hemp as a regulated agricultural crop in Alaska, requiring individuals to register with the Department of Natural Resources for one-year renewable registrations.

• Grants the commissioner authority to adopt regulations specifying approved hemp seed varieties, testing requirements for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration, isolation distances between cannabis varieties, and permits manufacturing and retail sale of industrial hemp products.

• Permits registered producers whose hemp tests between 0.3 percent and one percent THC to retain and recondition the product, while prohibiting production by unregistered individuals or registered producers exceeding one percent THC.

• Requires the department to submit registration lists to the Marijuana Control Board and Department of Public Safety, and allows development of a federal-compliant program plan for USDA approval.

• Repeals AS 03.05.077 upon USDA approval of the state's industrial hemp program plan, contingent on approval before January 1, 2030.