(SitNews) Anchorage, Alaska - Sara Chambers, Acting Division Director of the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office, issued a clarification regarding the recently reported decision by Marijuana Control Board to block on-site consumption of marijuana. Chambers clarified the board's decision does not block pot retailers from obtaining approval for onsite consumption at their businesses.

Chambers made this clarification following the Marijuana Control Board’s meeting of February 2, 2017. Chambers stated in a news release, "Their decision [Thursday] on relevant proposed regulations does not preclude the board from approving operating plans including onsite consumption; it merely ceased the current proposal to clarify those standards in regulation at this time."

Thursday, the Marijuana Control Board considered a proposal that would clarify the regulatory standards. However, that proposal was rejected by a 3-2 vote.

Chambers cited existing regulations that allow onsite consumption if authorized by the board:

3 AAC 306.305. Retail marijuana store privileges (a)(4) A licensed retail marijuana store is authorized to, with prior approval of the board, permit consumption of marijuana or a marijuana product purchased on the licensed premises, in a designated area on the licensed premises.

Chambers said licensed retailers that want to allow onsite consumption in a designated area of the premises are encouraged to submit Form MJ-15 Operating Plan Change and related documents for board review. These documents are currently available on the board’s web site.

Retail store licensees that have board-approved onsite consumption operating plans may allow customers to consume products purchased on site per 3 AAC 306.305(a)(4) said Chambers.

Becasue of high call volume, applicants with questions regarding the licensing process should be submitted via email to marijuana.licensing@alaska.gov to expedite a response.

On the Web:

Form MJ-15 Operating Plan Change and related documents
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/
MarijuanaLicenseApplication.aspx

Reporting & Editing by Mary Kauffman, SitNews

Source of News:

Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development ALCOHOL & MARIJUANA CONTROL OFFICE
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov

 

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