Alaska HB49 raises the minimum age for purchasing, exchanging, or possessing tobacco, e-cigarettes, and nicotine products to 21 years.

Alaska HB49 amends state laws to increase the minimum age for purchasing, exchanging, or possessing tobacco, e-cigarettes, and nicotine products from 19 to 21 years. It imposes penalties for negligently selling these products to minors and requires businesses to implement policies preventing such sales. The bill also mandates a tax on electronic smoking products and vapor products, with proceeds funding tobacco use education and cessation programs.

Alaska HB49 raises the minimum age for purchasing, exchanging, or possessing tobacco, e-cigarettes, and nicotine products to 21 years.

Alaska HB49 amends state laws to increase the minimum age for purchasing, exchanging, or possessing tobacco, e-cigarettes, and nicotine products from 19 to 21 years. It imposes penalties for negligently selling these products to minors and requires businesses to implement policies preventing such sales. The bill also mandates a tax on electronic smoking products and vapor products, with proceeds funding tobacco use education and cessation programs.