Operation Red Mist: $175M Vape Seizure And Alaska Import Risk In 2026
Operation Red Mist seized millions of illegal e-cigarettes in maritime cargo. Alaska retailers should treat the case as an import-risk warning, not trivia.
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Alaska SB 24 Version I: 25% E-Cig Tax, Online Sales, Product Standards, And Retailer Records
Alaska SB 24 version I would add a 25% electronic smoking product tax, online sales threshold, delivery rules, product standards, and retailer records.
Read reportFDA Enforcement Priority Shift 2026: What Alaska Vape Shops Should Not Misread
FDA issued a May 2026 enforcement-priority guidance for some ENDS and nicotine pouch products. Alaska vape shops should read it carefully, not casually.
Read reportAlaska Vape Price Watch 2026: Anchorage, Nome, Juneau, Wasilla, Fairbanks, And Rural Online Menus
AK Vape News checked public online vape pricing across Anchorage, Nome, Juneau, Wasilla, Fairbanks, Utqiagvik, and rural Alaska markets.
Read reportVape Battery Costs And Import Risk In 2026: Tariffs, CBP Seizures, And Alaska Shelf Prices
Vape hardware costs in 2026 are tied to lithium batteries, Section 301 tariffs, customs scrutiny, and unauthorized import risk.
Read reportAlaska SB 24 Watch: House Finance, Age 21, Internet Sales, And E-Cig Tax
Alaska SB 24 remains in House Finance. Here is what adult vape readers and retailers should watch on age 21 alignment, internet sales, and e-cig taxes.
Read reportFDA May 2026 Enforcement Guidance: The Vape And Pouch Red-Flag Checklist
FDA says some under-review ENDS and nicotine pouch products may not be enforcement priorities, but that does not make them authorized. Here are the red flags.
Read reportVape Coil Manufacturers Compared: GTX, Z, PnP, Nautilus, Caliburn, And More
A practical adult-use comparison of major vape coil manufacturers and platforms, including Vaporesso, Geekvape, VOOPOO, SMOK, UWELL, Innokin, Aspire, and Freemax.
Read reportVape Juice Manufacturers Compared: Top E-Liquid Lines Adults Still Ask About
An adult-use comparison of major vape juice manufacturers and their recognized lines, from Naked 100 and Vapetasia to Juice Head, Black Note, Dinner Lady, Ripe Vapes, Beard, and Humble.
Read reportVape Juice Coils Explained: Mesh, Cotton, Ceramic, Pods, And Wattage
A practical adult-use guide to e-liquid coils, from mesh and round-wire designs to ceramic-supported coils, pods, disposables, wattage, wicking, and coil life.
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