Bill > HB0821

This bill updates Tennessee's laws regarding age verification for the sale of tobacco, smoking hemp, vapor, and smokeless nicotine products by modifying the age at which sellers are required to request proof of age. Specifically, the bill changes the threshold from 30 to 50 years old, meaning that sellers must now ask for identification from customers who appear to be under 50 years old, rather than under 30 years old. The bill maintains the existing requirement that purchasers must be at least 21 years old to buy these products, and for mail-order distributions, distributors must obtain an affirmative statement from the recipient confirming they are 21 or older. Additionally, the bill prohibits distributing these products to anyone under 21 years of age. This change aims to provide more flexibility for sellers when verifying the age of customers who are clearly over middle age, while still maintaining strict age restrictions for younger consumers. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0821&ga=114