ALASKA
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KTUU: A jury trial began on Monday for a lawsuit the State of Alaska filed against JUUL Labs, Inc. and the Altria Group, Inc. for what the state is calling those company’s roles in causing an increased use of e-cigarettes by youth.
Anchorage Daily News: Alaska posted the nation’s highest rate of increase in electronic cigarette use by young adults from 2016 to 2021, according to a report tracking patterns in all the states.
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This snapshot of U.S. e-cigarette regulations was prepared by the Public Health Law Center.
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