Alaska is the only state in the United States where marijuana possession is legal. Possession of under one ounce of marijuana in one's home is legal; and possession of fewer than 25 plants is protected under Alaska's right to privacy.NORML: Alaska

• Possession of <1 oz: no penalty or fine
• Possession of 1-4 oz: misdemeanor, 90 days, $1000 fine
• Obsession of >4 oz, 25 or more plants: felony, 5 years, $50,000 fine
• Possession within 500 feet of school or youth center: felony, 5 years, $50,000 fine
• Sale: >1 oz: misdemeanor, 1 year, $5,000 fine
• Sale <1 oz: felony, 5 years, $50,000
• Maintaining a structure or dwelling for possession and distribution: felony, 5 years, $50,000 fineNORML: Alaska

Personal possession of up to four ounces of marijuana was first protected by the Alaska State Constitution in 1975. Several attempts to revise the law, both making it less stringent and more stringent, have failed, although NORML reports that the upshot has been a confusion over the penalties for possession of between 1-4 ounces and under 25 plants.Stop the Drug War: Feature: Marijuana Remains Legal in Alaska (May 13, 2005) NORML: Alaska

Medical use of marijuana in any amount has been legal in Alaska since 1999, although to be protected under the state law, patients must register and hold a current card identifying them as enrolled.Stop the Drug War: Feature: Marijuana Remains Legal in Alaska (May 13, 2005) NORML: Alaska