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SB 45 - Increases Minimum Age for Tobacco Use - Alaska Key Vote

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Title: Increases Minimum Age for Tobacco Use

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that increases the minimum age for tobacco use.

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  • Specifies an individual commits an offense of selling or giving tobacco to an underaged individual if the individual (Sec. 1):

    • Negligently sells a cigarette, a cigar, tobacco, or a product that contains tobacco to an individual under 21 years of age;

    • Is 21 years of age or older and negligently exchanges or gives a cigarette, a cigar, tobacco, or a product containing tobacco to a person under 19 years of age;

    • Maintains a vending machine that dispenses cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, or products containing tobacco; or

    • Holds a business license endorsement and allows a person under 21 years of age to sell a cigarette, a cigar, tobacco, or a product containing tobacco.

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