FY2021-10 Rescinding A Prohibition On Edible Marijuana Products1
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Introduced by: Assembly Member Dvorak
Drafted by: Assembly Member Dvorak
Introduced on: 06/18/2020
Public Hearing Date: 07/06/2020
Adopted on: 07/06/2020
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY2021-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH RESCINDING A
PROHIBITION ON EDIBLE MARIJUANA PRODUCTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Kodiak rescinded its prohibition on marijuana edibles on March 12, 2020
by Ordinance No. 1394; and
WHEREAS, this action, which became effective on April 18, 2020, puts permitted marijuana
businesses located in the Kodiak Island Borough, outside of the City of Kodiak jurisdiction, at a
distinct disadvantage in that people can easily drive to the City of Kodiak to find these products
thereby making the situation unfair for permitted marijuana businesses in the borough, while also
making those businesses less competitive; and
WHEREAS, marijuana edibles are permitted outright, under the State of Alaska regulations
pertaining to licensure of permitted marijuana businesses, subject to certain conditions to not label
them in a manner which would make them attractive to children; and
WHEREAS, local governments can restrict or prohibit the sale of marijuana edibles under the
applicable State of Alaska regulations, however when you have one government that permits
edibles and one that does not, it creates an unfair business advantage that no longer will serve
the public interest if edibles can still be legally purchased and consumed in the larger community
simply by patronizing marijuana businesses in the city's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, in order to address the perceived inequality between city and borough marijuana
businesses, an ordinance amendment is needed to amend the borough marijuana rules by
striking the prohibition on marijuana edibles, in order to be substantially consistent with those of
the City of Kodiak
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of
the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances;
Section 2: The following code language is hereby amended as shown:
5.02.010 Prohibitions.
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Ordinance No. FY2021-10
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ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY, 2020.
KODIAK ISLAND
Mayor
ATTEST:
Rice, Borough Clerk
VOTES:
Ayes: Schroeder, Symmons, Dvorak, and Mayor Roberts`S�,AND e0
Noes: Kavanaugh, Skinner, and Arndt 'Q®
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