Bill > S2152

This bill aims to protect youth from tobacco and nicotine addiction by raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21, prohibiting tobacco use on school grounds and at school-sponsored events, and requiring child-resistant packaging for nicotine liquids. It also restricts the sale of tobacco products in healthcare institutions and retail establishments that house them, such as pharmacies, and prohibits the use of tobacco vending machines for commercial distribution. The bill defines "tobacco product" broadly to include electronic cigarettes and similar devices, and mandates that retail establishments post signs informing customers about the new minimum age for purchase. Additionally, it directs the Commissioner of Public Health to review and potentially regulate new nicotine-containing products and requires a review of tobacco cessation benefits offered by health insurance plans.