Tobacco and Vapes Under 19
AS 11.76.105 — possessing tobacco, vapes or nicotine under 19 is a violation
A person under 19 may not knowingly possess cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, an electronic smoking product or a product containing nicotine. Doing so is a violation.
Who handles this in Alaska: Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alaska directory.
It is a defense that the product was meant to be used without burning, was approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for quitting or another medical use, and came from a prescription, a parent or guardian, a state approved cessation program, or, at 18 or older, a pharmacist.
- Negligently selling one to someone under 19.
- Being 19 or older and negligently giving or trading one to someone under 19.
- Keeping a vending machine that dispenses them.
- A licensed seller letting someone under 19 sell them.
Sources for this section (2)
- AS 11.76.105 — Possession of tobacco, electronic smoking products, or products containing nicotine by a minor
- AS 11.76.109 — Selling or giving product containing nicotine to a minor
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.