An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to retail cigar stores; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products; and providing for an effective date.

Summary

The measure changes state law so that anyone under 21 cannot buy, receive, or possess cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, electronic smoking products, or nicotine products. It imposes fines up to $300 for violations, permits courts to refer offenders to a tobacco‑education program, and sets new rules for vending machines and certain defenses for FDA‑approved cessation devices. The governor vetoed the bill on June 18, 2026.

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