Marijuana Control Board proposed regulations--changes to financial interest in marijuana business and restrictions on advertising

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON FINANCIAL INTEREST IN MARIJUANA BUSINESSES AND RESTRICTIONS ON ADVERTISING OF MARIJUANA, MARIJUANA PRODUCTS AND MARIJUANA BUSINESES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE MARIJUANA CONTROL BOARDThe Marijuana Control Board proposes to adopt regulation changes in 3 AAC 306 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with direct and indirect financial interest in marijuana businesses, and restrictions on advertising of marijuana, marijuana products and marijuana businesses, including the following:(1)       3 AAC 306.015(e), related to direct or indirect financial interest in a marijuana business(2)       3 AAC 306.360 would be repealed.(3)       3 AAC 306.700 would add a new subsection regarding restrictions on advertising of marijuana and marijuana products.(4)       3 AAC 306.700 would add a new subsection regarding restrictions on advertising of marijuana businesses.You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of

complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501. Additionally, the Marijuana Control Board will accept comments by electronic mail at amco.regs@alaska.gov. Comments may also be submitted through the Alaska Online Public Notice System by accessing this notice on the system and using the comment link. The comments must be received not later than 4:30 pm on September 29, 2017.You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to the Marijuana Control Board by email at amco.regs@alaska.gov or at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Marijuana Control Board will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System.If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Jedediah Smith at amco.regs@alaska.gov or (907) 269-0350 not later than September 19, 2017 to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided.A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and by contacting the Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office at (907) 269-0350 or amco.regs@alaska.gov.After the public comment period ends, the Marijuana Control Board will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected. Written comments received are public records and are subject to public inspection.Statutory authority: AS 17.38.010; AS 17.38.070; AS 17.38.121; AS 17.38.150; AS 17.38.190; AS 17.38.200; AS 17.38.900Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 17.38.070; AS 17.38.190; AS 17.38.900.Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.Date:   August 10, 2017                                                                         Erika McConnell, director