Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates an offense for a vape shop retailer, or a distributor, wholesaler, or importer, who sells or offers for sale a vapor product for retail sale in this state to sell nitrous oxides. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 57, Chapter 7 and Title 67.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Summary
The bill makes it illegal for vape‑shop retailers, distributors, wholesalers or importers to sell or offer nitrous oxide. It imposes escalating civil fines and possible license suspension or revocation for repeat violations, and also penalizes manufacturers who cause the sales. The measure aims to curb the availability of nitrous oxide, a substance often misused for recreational inhalation.
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