Alaska Marijuana Employer Guidelines
“Recreational vs. personal” use of marijuana: We recognize that a majority of the country uses the term “recreational use” when referring to states that have legalized possession and use of limited amounts of marijuana for those over 21.Alaska personal and medical use of marijuana.
Medical Use: Under the Alaska medical Uses of Marijuana Act, indicates that registered patients may obtain the state's permission to use marijuana for medical purposes.
Personal Use: On November 4, 2014, a Ballot entitled An Act to Tax and Regulate the Production, Sale, and Use of Marijuana, was passed with 53.23% of the vote. The law made the use of marijuana legal for persons 21 years of age or older. It also allowed a person to possess, use, show, buy, transport, or grow set amounts of marijuana, with the growing subject to certain restrictions.
For more information regarding marijuana at work refer to Info Cubic’s Drug Screening compliance corner.