Sale or distribution of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to persons under 18 years of age prohibited

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16-11-305. Sale or distribution of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to persons under 18 years of age prohibited. (1) A person may not sell or distribute a tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product to an individual under 18 years of age, whether over the counter, by vending machine, or otherwise.

(2) If there is a reasonable doubt as to the individual's age, the seller shall require presentation of a driver's license or other generally accepted identification that includes a picture of the individual.

(3) If the seller scans a person's government or tribal-issued identification, the seller shall handle data and metadata from the scan in accordance with 16-3-313.

History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 569, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 337, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 264, L. 2021.


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