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NJ A2572

NJ A2572
Prohibits sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at certain pharmacies and certain businesses with on site pharmacies.


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Introduced
02/14/2022
In Committee
02/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits the sale of all tobacco products and electronic smoking devices, including any cartridge or other component of an electronic smoking device, at pharmacies located in New Jersey, as well as at any business in New Jersey that has a pharmacy located on its premises. The owner of a pharmacy or other business entity that violates this prohibition will be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $250 for a first violation, not less than $500 for a second violation, and $1,000 for a third or subsequent violation. A pharmacy at which a violation occurs may also be subject to disciplinary action by the Board of Pharmacy, and any other business entity at which a violation occurs may also be subject to disciplinary action by an agency, board, office, or other appropriate governmental entity having jurisdiction. Nothing in the bill is to be construed to prohibit the sale of smoking cessation products approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, and nothing in the bill is to prohibit a pharmacy or other business entity that has been issued a medical cannabis dispensary permit from dispensing medical cannabis in any form, along with paraphernalia and related supplies, to registered qualifying patients.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the sale of all tobacco products and electronic smoking devices, including any cartridge or other component, at pharmacies located in New Jersey, as well as at any business in New Jersey that has a pharmacy on its premises. The bill imposes civil penalties on the owner of a pharmacy or other business entity that violates this prohibition, ranging from $250 for the first violation to $1,000 for the third and subsequent violations. Pharmacies and other businesses may also face disciplinary action by their respective regulatory bodies for such violations. The bill, however, does not prohibit the sale of smoking cessation products approved by the FDA, nor the dispensing of medical cannabis by pharmacies or businesses with a medical cannabis dispensary permit.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Assembly Health Hearing (10:00 6/2/2022 Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 06/02/2022)

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