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.

SB 89 raises the minimum age in Alaska to 21 for purchasing, exchanging, or possessing tobacco, nicotine products, and electronic smoking devices, replacing the previous age limit of 19. The bill expands criminal penalties to include the negligent sale of these items to minors and prohibits individuals under 21 from knowingly possessing them. It also clarifies rules for tobacco vending machines, allowing them in specific licensed locations like marijuana dispensaries and private break rooms if they are supervised and placed away from main entrances. Additionally, the legislation updates regulations regarding the lawful operation and registration of retail marijuana establishments and adjusts taxes on electronic smoking products.