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Alaska Vape Ban & Vape Laws (AK)

Compiled by Nathan Shaw. Last reviewed October 2026. Source data as of June 15, 2025. How we source this

No. There is no statewide vape ban in Alaska. Vaping is legal for adults aged 21 and over. There is no statewide flavor ban. There is no state vape tax. This page covers the Alaska vape ban rules, flavor restrictions, taxes, youth access and local city or county limits, as of October 2026.

Vape ban: No
Type of ban: No product ban
Flavored vapes: No statewide flavor ban
Vape tax: No vape excise tax
Vape Hate score: 0/100 Minimal

The Vape Hate score is our own rating, not an official one. It counts what a state bans: up to 50 points for restricting which products can be sold, 30 for flavor bans and 20 for tax. The higher the number, the harder that state makes it to buy and use a vape. How we score this

No statewide flavor ban

Snapshot for general information only — not legal advice. Statewide regulatory detail below is drawn primarily from the Public Health Law Center 50-state review (as of June 15, 2025). Flavor categories and local highlights also use Truth Initiative (Q1 2026), CTFK (May 2026), Tax Foundation (2026), and the PHLC flavored-tobacco chart (June 2026). Always check current statutes.

Flavor Bans in Alaska

No statewide flavor ban on e-cigarettes. Check city and county rules, since some localities have their own bans.

Local Vape Laws in Alaska

No major local restrictions found in sources reviewed.

Alaska Vape Tax

Map summary: No vape excise tax

N/A

Alaska Vaping Age and Youth Access Laws

Sale/distribution of an electronic smoking product to person under age 19 prohibited (unless FDA approved for tobacco cessation or other medical purpose, and is provided by qualified persons).Alaska Stat. § 11.76.109 (2025)
Self-service displays of electronic smoking products prohibited except in specialty tobacco shops restricting entry to persons 19 and older.Alaska Stat. § 11.76.106 (2025)
Possession of an electronic smoking product, or a product containing nicotine, by person under 19 prohibited.Alaska Stat. § 11.76.105 (2025)
Persons under age 19 prohibited from selling electronic smoking products.Alaska Stat. § 11.76.109(a)(4) (2025)
Vending machines for electronic smoking products must be located in a bar, club or package store away from entrance and under continuous supervision.Alaska Stat. § 11.76.109(d) (2025)

Alaska Vape Shop License Requirements

Yes.Alaska Stat. § 43.70.075(a) (2025)

Alaska Vape Packaging and Labeling Rules

N/A

Online Vape Sales and Delivery in Alaska

See retail/youth access section and PHLC state review for delivery/online rules. Federal USPS mailing restrictions on vapes also apply.

Alaska Indoor Vaping and Smoke-Free Laws

Use of e-cigarettes included in definition of “smoking” and prohibited in same places smoking is prohibited, including enclosed public areas such as office buildings, hotels, bars, common areas of apartment buildings, places of employment, public transportation, sports venues, child care facilities, and outdoors within 10 feet of playground equipment, and within 20 feet of windows and vents of buildings in which smoking prohibited (with some exceptions).Alaska Stat. §§ 18.35.399(12) (definition of “smoking”), 18.35.301 (2025)
Use of e-cigarettes prohibited in foster homes and vehicles used to transport children.Alaska Admin. Code tit. 7, § 67.340 (2025)

How Alaska Defines a Vape

Included in a “tobacco product” definition in at least one statute?

No.

How the jurisdiction defines e-cigarettes / related terms (excerpts):

Youth Access

Electronic smoking product means “(i) any product containing or delivering nicotine or any other substance intended for human consumption that can be used by a person through inhalation of vapor or aerosol from the product, of any size or shape, whether the product is manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe, e-hookah, vape pen, or any other product name or descriptor; or (ii) a component, solution, alternative tobacco product, e-liquid, e-juice, vapor product, flavoring, or other related product of an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or other similar device of any size or shape used for, or to assist with, aerosolizing and inhaling chemical substances that may cause an adverse effect on human health.”Alaska Stat. § 11.81.900(b)(23) (2025)

Use Restrictions

E-cigarette means “any product containing or delivering nicotine or any other substance intended for human consumption that can be used by a person through inhalation of vapor or aerosol from the product, of any size or shape, whether the product is manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe, e-hookah, vape pen, or any other product name or descriptor [including FDA approved products when] use of those products simulate smoking or expose others to vapor or aerosol.”Alaska Stat. § 18.35.399(4) (2025)

Official Alaska Vape Law Sources

Public Health Law Center — Alaska 50-state review PHLC flavored tobacco sales chart (June 2026) Truth Initiative Q1 2026 CTFK localities fact sheet Tax Foundation vaping taxes FDA Tobacco 21

Page generated for the US Vape Laws Map project. Regulatory text excerpts © source publishers; compiled October 2026. Not legal advice. Federal rules also apply: 21+ sales age; ID checks under 30; only FDA-authorized e-cigarettes may lawfully be sold; USPS generally will not mail vapes.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a vape ban in Alaska?

No. There is no statewide vape ban in Alaska. Vaping is legal for adults aged 21 and over.

Are flavored vapes banned in Alaska?