Alaska § 17.38.300 - Local option election by an established village.

Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 17.38.300 — Local option election by an established village., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 17.38.300. Local option election by an established village.

 (a) If a majority of the voters voting on the question vote to approve the option, an established village shall exercise a local option to prohibit the operation of one or more of the following types of marijuana establishments:        (1) marijuana cultivation facilities;

 (2) marijuana product manufacturing facilities;

 (3) marijuana testing facilities; or

 (4) retail marijuana stores.

 (b) A ballot question to adopt a local option under this section must at least contain language substantially similar to the following: “Shall (name of village) adopt a local option to prohibit (specify local option under (a) of this section)? (yes or no).”

Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 17.38.300 ("Local option election by an established village.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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