Alaska lawmakers are considering two proposals to reform the state's cannabis tax system: HB 91, which would replace the $50-per-ounce cultivation tax with a 6% retail sales tax, and SB 73, which would reduce the cultivation tax to $12 per ounce. Proponents argue the current tax structure threatens the industry's survival and contributes to a growing illicit market, noting that tax revenue has dropped to $25 million while dozens of licensed growers owe millions in back taxes.

Alaska Bills Would Overhaul Cannabis Industry Taxes

Mar 4, 2026

Source:

Graham Abbott

Ganjapreneur

A proposal in the Alaska House of Representatives seeks to change the
state’s cannabis tax system, phasing out the current $50-per-ounce tax on
licensed cultivators in favor of a 6% sales tax paid by consumers, Anchorage
Daily News reports.

State Rep. Ashley Carrick (D), the sponsor of HB 91, said the legislation
would help struggling businesses compete with the illicit market. Industry
advocates say the cultivation tax poses an existential threat to growers.

Meanwhile, another proposal introduced by state Sen. Matt Claman (D), SB 73,
would reduce the current per-ounce cultivation tax from $50 to $12.

The legislation aims to address recommendations from a recreational
cannabis task force appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R), which convened in
2022.

“I think every year that we don’t take action, the industry faces more and
more challenges with growing and stabilizing the work that they do. I do
think that every year there’s a little bit of added pressure and added
momentum, and we also have reduced revenue.” — Carrick, via Anchorage Daily
News

Cannabis tax revenue in Alaska has declined in recent years, from about $30
million in 2021 to about $25 million in 2025. There were 69 licensed
cultivators with past-due taxes at the end of 2025, collectively owing more
than $5.5 million to the state Department of Revenue, according to the
report.

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