Minors employed by division of liquor control may purchase tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products for enforcement purposes
People under 18 are not allowed to buy, try to buy, or have cigarettes, tobacco, nicotine, or vaping products. There are two exceptions: if the minor works at a store selling those products as part of their job, or if the minor works for the state liquor control division to help catch rule-breakers. A minor also cannot lie about their age to buy these products. If a minor breaks this rule the first time, the products get taken away. If it happens again, the products get taken away and the minor has to complete a tobacco or quit-smoking class if one is available.
*407.933. Minors employed by may purchase tobacco products, , or for purposes — of age, . — 1. No person less than eighteen years of age shall purchase, attempt to purchase or possess cigarettes, other tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products unless such person is an employee of a of cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products and is in such possession to effect a sale in the course of , or an employee of the division of liquor control for enforcement purposes 5 of section 407.934.
2. Any person less than eighteen years of age shall not his or her age to purchase cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products.
3. Any person who violates the of this section shall be penalized as follows:
(1) For the first violation, the person is guilty of an and shall have any cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products ;
(2) For a second violation and any subsequent violations, the person is guilty of an infraction, shall have any cigarettes, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products confiscated and shall complete a tobacco education or , if available.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2001 H.B. 381, A.L. 2014 S.B. 841) *Effective 10-10-14, see § 21.250. S.B. 841 was vetoed July 14, 2014. The veto was overridden on September 10, 2014.
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