Tobacco: licenses; nicotine or tobacco products; require license to sell at retail. Amends title & secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.641 et seq.) & adds secs. 1a, 1c, 1e, 1g, 1i, 1k & 1o. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0465'25
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Overview
This bill establishes a license requirement for retailers selling nicotine or tobacco products, vapor products, and alternative nicotine products in Michigan. It aims to prevent minors from accessing these products by requiring retailers to verify the age of customers through identification and posting specific warning signs. The bill also creates a fund to support enforcement efforts and outlines penalties for violations, including fines and license suspension or revocation. It includes provisions regarding training, record-keeping, and a process for transferring licenses.
Key provisions
- Requires a license for retailers selling nicotine or tobacco products, vapor products, and alternative nicotine products.
- Mandates age verification through photographic identification.
- Prohibits sales to minors and outlines penalties for violations, including fines.
- Creates a nicotine and tobacco regulation fund to support enforcement activities.
- Requires retailers to post specific warning signs about the prohibition of sales to minors.
- Establishes a training program for retailers and department staff on the act's requirements.
- Defines key terms related to the bill, such as ‘alternative nicotine product’ and ‘vapor product.’
- Includes provisions regarding license transfer, renewal, and nonmanagerial employee responsibilities.
Who is affected
- Retailers selling nicotine or tobacco products, vapor products, and alternative nicotine products
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