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Alaska Taxes E-Cigarettes for First Time

5/28/2026 • 1 min

Alaska just slapped a 25% tax on e-cigarettes for the first time since 2006 — a bold move by Senate President Gary Stevens, who’s retiring and wants to curb youth vaping. The bill also raises the buying age to 21, mirrors traditional tobacco rules, and includes synthetic nicotine in the tax. Critics call it another tax grab, but supporters argue nicotine is addi… Play episode

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