HB 2877 Summary

• Raises the legal age to purchase tobacco products, e-liquids, vapor products, and alternative nicotine products from 18 to 21 years old, and establishes the term "legal tobacco and vapor use age" as 21 or older.

• Creates a new licensing and regulatory framework under Title 4, Chapter 4 for retailers selling alternative nicotine products, e-liquids, tobacco products, and vapor products, including application requirements, fees, and grounds for license suspension or revocation.

• Prohibits the sale of these products through vending machines and drive-through windows, and requires age verification using government-issued photographic identification for any purchaser who reasonably appears to be under 27 years old.

• Establishes penalties including civil fines up to $5,000 per violation and criminal penalties for unlawful sales, fraudulent identification use, and underage possession or purchase of these products.

• Prohibits delivery sales of e-liquids, vapor products, and alternative nicotine products to persons under 21 and requires sellers to verify age through third-party databases and accept payment only by check, credit card, or debit card in the purchaser's name.