S.B. 2228 Summary

• Establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of e-liquid products, making it a class C felony if e-liquid products valued at $3,000 or more are shipped to non-licensees within 12 months, or a misdemeanor if valued under $3,000.

• Beginning July 1, 2020, prohibits retailers from selling flavored products for electronic smoking devices, with penalties of $500 per day for first offense and $500-$2,500 per day for subsequent offenses.

• Prohibits mislabeling or marketing e-liquid products containing nicotine as nicotine-free, and restricts sales of electronic smoking devices, e-liquid, and accessories to direct in-person retail exchanges only.

• Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices containing e-liquid within the definition of "tobacco products" for purposes of cigarette tax and tobacco tax law.

• Effective date July 1, 2050.