HB 1185

Abstract

Sale of nicotine vapor products; penalties.Limits the sale of (i) flavored nicotine vapor products, includingmint and menthol but not tobacco flavors, and (ii) high-nicotinevapor products above 30 mg strength to retail establishments thatsell to persons 21 years of age or older and have proven age restrictionprocesses. The bill requires such retail establishments to prove valididentification checks at the door upon entry and again before anytransaction is processed and to maintain required age verificationdocumentation for every transaction. The bill also prohibits all direct-to-consumer online sales that are intended to deliver nicotine vapor products and prohibits the sale of nicotine vapor productswith additives other than traditional e-liquid ingredients (e.g.,propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, flavoring) that alter the performancecharacteristics of nicotine (e.g., benzoic acid). The bill furtherrequires a person selling a tobacco product, nicotine vapor product,or alternative nicotine product to obtain identification as proofof a buyer's age in any circumstance. Under current law, such identificationis not required from an individual who the person has reason to believeis at least 21 years of age or who the person knows is at least 21years of age.