Obtain a certification statement from your physician verifying that you have a qualifying condition
Gather the required items: a completed medical marijuana registry application packet (select renewal instead of initial application), a check or money order of the renewal application fee out to the Bureau of Vital Statistics, and a photocopy of your Alaska driver's license or Alaska ID card. A witness must be present when you sign and date the application. The witness must then sign and date the renewal application
Submit the required items to:
Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics
Marijuana Registry
P.O. Box 110699
Juneau, AK 99811-0699
No, the Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics only allows renewal applications by mail. The only way to renew an Alaska medical marijuana card is to mail a physical application to Alaska's Bureau of Vital Statistics.
The Alaska medical marijuana card is good for 12 months from the date of issuance.
You need an appointment with a board-certified doctor to renew your medical marijuana status or certification in order to renew your Alaska medical marijuana card. Alaska does not possess a publicly accessible database containing information on licensed healthcare practitioners authorized to issue medical marijuana certifications. Any healthcare practitioner in good standing and having a valid license to practice medicine in Alaska is eligible to issue medical marijuana certifications.
The Alaska medical marijuana card renewal fee is $20 for a timely renewal. If you renew your card before your current card expires, it is a timely renewal. The fee may be paid in the form of a check or money order. You may be charged a consultation fee when visiting your physician to obtain a medical marijuana certification. The consultation fee typically ranges from $150 to $250.
The only location where you may complete your application for an Alaska medical marijuana renewal is the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the state’s Department of Health. Renewal applications are completed by mail.
Alaska's medical marijuana program does not accept out-of-state medical marijuana cards. However, individuals aged 21 or older from other states are legally allowed to purchase up to 1 ounce of cannabis for recreational purposes.