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AK SB89

AK SB89
Tobacco/nicotine/e-cig Age; Tax Marijuana


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Introduced
03/01/2023
In Committee
05/13/2023
Crossed Over
05/16/2023
Passed
Dead
05/16/2024

Introduced Session

33rd Legislature

Bill Summary

An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the lawful operation of retail marijuana stores; relating to the registration of marijuana establishments; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to retailers of and the sale of electronic smoking products and vapor products; relating to marijuana taxes; and providing for an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill raises the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, nicotine, or electronic smoking products from 19 to 21 years old. It also imposes new restrictions on the sale, distribution, and marketing of electronic smoking products. Additionally, the bill adjusts the marijuana tax structure, including lowering the excise tax rate and imposing a sales tax on marijuana and marijuana products. The bill also establishes a tobacco use education and cessation fund and makes various other changes related to the regulation of tobacco, nicotine, and marijuana in Alaska.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

VERSION: HCS CSSB 89(L&C) AM H (on 05/14/2024)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Drug Abuse, Treatment, and Education
  • ‐ Tobacco Abuse, Treatment, and Education
Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform

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