Tobacco: licenses; nicotine or tobacco product licensee; allow to sell nicotine or tobacco products at an unlicensed location under certain circumstances. Amends 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.641 - 722.645) by adding sec. 1p. TIE BAR WITH: SB 463'25, SB 466'25, SB 465'25
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Overview
This bill allows licensed tobacco and nicotine product retailers in Michigan to sell their products at events like fairs, festivals, and farmers' markets, even if those events aren't located at the retailer's regular business. To do so, the retailer must clearly display their license information and a specific sign at the event. The bill also outlines fines for failing to meet these display requirements.
Key provisions
- Licensees can sell nicotine or tobacco products at events outside their regular establishment.
- The event must be a fair, festival, or farmers' market.
- Licensees must prominently display their license information.
- Licensees must display a specific sign at each point of sale.
- A $50 administrative fine applies for violating display requirements (subsection 1(b)).
- A $2,500 administrative fine applies for violating sign display requirements (subsection 1(c)).
- The bill is contingent on the passage of Senate Bills 463, 465, and 466.
Who is affected
- Tobacco and nicotine product retailers
- Event organizers (fairs, festivals, farmers' markets)
- Consumers purchasing tobacco and nicotine products
Notable changes
- Allows sales at unlicensed locations under specific conditions.
- Introduces fines for non-compliance with display requirements.
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