Bill > HB124

This bill modifies provisions relating to the legal age to purchase tobacco products. The key provisions are: 1. The legal age to purchase tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products is increased from 18 to 21 years old. 2. Retailers selling these products must obtain a license from the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, with an annual renewal fee of $100 per location. 4. Penalties for selling these products to individuals under 21 are increased, including fines, temporary sales bans, and permanent revocation of the retailer's license. 5. The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is given additional enforcement authority, including the ability to use underage individuals in compliance checks, subject to certain guidelines. 6. The effective date for these changes is January 1, 2024.