A. 
Pursuant to AS 17.38.040, public consumption of marijuana is prohibited. A person who violates this law is guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of up to $100.00. An exception is made for on-site marijuana consumption facilities as defined in SGC § 22.05.1000 that operate under an approved conditional use permit.
B. 
Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful for a person to knowingly consume marijuana:
1. 
Upon any public streets, alleys, sidewalks, municipally operated harbor walkways and floats, restrooms and parking lots, any municipally controlled areas open to the general public and public school grounds, whether in a motor vehicle or not;
2. 
At any public park, recreation area, playground, or ball field, whether in a motor vehicle or not;
3. 
In or upon those portions of any private property upon which the public has an express or implied license to enter or remain, including but not limited to eating and/or drinking establishments, places of business or amusement; and
4. 
Any other public or private property, where such area is posted that consumption of marijuana is prohibited; and
5. 
Upon establishment of a local regulatory authority, or similar body, exemptions may be given for special events by the assembly, upon advice by the local regulatory authority or similar body, with such conditions as the assembly may require for the public good.
C. 
For purposes of this section, the definitions for words and phrases below shall apply:
“Consume”
shall have the meaning, in all conjugate forms, of “consumption” set forth in AS 17.38.900(3). “Consumption” means the act of ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing marijuana into the human body.
“Marijuana.”
Per AS 17.38.900(6): “Marijuana” means all parts of the plant of the genus Cannabis whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of the plant, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or its resin, including marijuana concentrate. “Marijuana” does not include fiber produced from the stalk, oil, or cake made from the seeds of the plant, sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination, or the weight of any other ingredient combined with marijuana to prepare topical or oral administrations, food, drink, or other products.
D. 
Pursuant to AS 12.25.195, violation of this section is a minor offense punishable as set forth in the state’s minor offense fine schedule under the Alaska Court System’s Rules of Administration bail and fine schedule, at such time as that schedule may be updated to include marijuana-related violations.
(S.G.C. 7.30.010; Ord. 15-06A § 4, 2015; Ord. 25-12 § 4, 2025)