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This bill makes it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to possess or use any tobacco product, which includes items like cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco. Violators will face penalties that increase with each offense: a first offense results in a $50 fine and eight hours of community service, a second offense incurs a $100 fine and 16 hours of community service, and subsequent offenses will be punished with a $200 fine and 24 hours of community service. The bill also grants magistrate courts the authority to hear these cases alongside other courts, and it includes an exception for individuals under 21 who are assisting in tobacco compliance inspections, meaning they won't be penalized if their possession of a tobacco product is part of those official duties.

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