Bill > SB1103

This bill amends Arizona law to regulate alternative nicotine products, which are defined as noncombustible products containing nicotine intended for human consumption, excluding tobacco products and items regulated by the FDA. The bill expands the scope of Title 4 of Arizona Revised Statutes to include "Alcoholic Beverages and Alternative Nicotine Products," and it grants the Director of the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control the authority to confiscate alternative nicotine products that may be contaminated. Furthermore, it makes it unlawful for retailers or their employees to sell alternative nicotine products to individuals under twenty-one years of age, classifying such violations as a class 1 misdemeanor, and establishes penalties for underage individuals who attempt to purchase these products or use fraudulent identification. The bill also prohibits the marketing, advertising, or sale of alternative nicotine products in containers that feature cartoon characters, mimic trademarks aimed at minors, include symbols primarily used to market to minors, display celebrity names, or are shaped to disguise the product as common items like school supplies, electronics, clothing, or food. Finally, it mandates that retailers verify the age of purchasers of alternative nicotine products using specific forms of identification, including driver's licenses from any state, non-operating identification licenses, armed forces identification cards, or passports, and requires the use of electronic scanning devices for identification verification.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83811