Alaska Doubles THC Limit For Cannabis Edibles • High Times

Alaska has just increased the amount of THC that is allowed in the state’s foods.

Cannabis companies that make marijuana edibles in Alaska will be able to make stronger products starting next month under new rules approved by the state’s marijuana control board earlier this summer. According to the amended regulations, cannabis edibles may contain up to 10 milligrams of THC per serving from September 1st.

The Alaskan change also increases the total amount of THC a marijuana edible can contain from 50 milligrams to 100 milligrams. The new regulations also include requirements that marijuana edibles are laboratory tested for THC levels, with a variation of no more than 20 percent of a product’s declared potency.

Although the new regulations double the allowable potency of cannabis edibles, Marijuana Control Board Chairman Nicholas Miller noted that the change is in line with most other states that have legalized recreational cannabis. Many states, including California, Washington, Michigan, and Colorado, allow up to 10 milligrams of THC per serving.

“I don’t see this as a major change,” Miller said during the June board meeting when the ordinance was amended.

Miller added that state regulators originally set a conservative limit on cannabis edibles and took a “low and slow” approach to regulating the products.

“Overall, I think it was a success,” Miller said just before the board passed the ordinance’s amendment two-for-one in June.

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Alaska Industry welcomes new THC limit

Shaun Tacke, one of the owners of Good Titrations, a Fairbanks cannabis manufacturing and retailing company, told the local media that there was “definitely a demand for higher potency” in marijuana edibles, adding that five milligrams “ are not sufficient “. many people.”

“Some people have tremendous tolerance,” Tacke said, noting that edibles, especially gums, are very popular with the pharmacy’s customers. He said he and his partners are preparing for the regulatory change and already have plans to make more effective edible products soon.

Tasha Grossl, the owner of Lady Gray in Soldotna, also supports the new potency limits for cannabis edibles.

“The switch to 10 milligrams per item and 100 milligrams per pack is, in our opinion, a great benefit for both the legal industry and consumers,” Grossl wrote in an email.

Lady Gray has also been preparing for the change in regulations and how the new limits will affect the company’s products, which include gourmet edibles like southern-style sweet tea with THC and cinnamon-raisin-almond butter.

“Depending on the sizes and flavor profiles, some items fit well with minor reformulations, while others require more work to achieve the desired flavors with the desired potencies,” said Grossl.

Anchorage attorney Jana Weltzin, who represents several clients in the cannabis industry, said the new regulations give manufacturers more flexibility in producing their products while also allowing them to work more efficiently.

“It’s really expensive to make those tiny five-milligram servings because you can pack more punch into a 10-milligram unit,” said Weltzin.

Lacy Wilcox, president of the Alaska Marijuana Industry Association, also pointed out the improved efficiency that is possible under the new rules. He believes the new THC limits for cannabis edibles will better align government regulations with consumer needs.

“From a business or economic perspective, the standardized dose will lower your production costs,” Wilcox said earlier this year as the board considered the new regulations. “The more potent a product, the fewer products you may have to make. The average cannabis user will need more than 5 milligrams – maybe even more than 50 milligrams. “

Licensed cannabis dealers will be able to sell marijuana edibles with the new, higher THC potency limits starting September 1st. The new regulations do not affect the maximum daily purchase limit of 5,600 milligrams of THC per person.