MS HB668

Raises the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old in Mississippi Code sections 97-32-5, 97-32-11, 97-32-15, and 97-32-23

Requires sellers to request and examine government-issued photo identification from purchasers under 21 years old; failure to do so when the individual is not known to be over 21 constitutes a violation

Maintains penalty structure for violations: first offense $50 fine, second offense $75 fine, subsequent offenses $150 fine, with potential retailer permit suspension or revocation after three violations within one year

Requires point-of-sale warning signs stating "STATE LAW PROHIBITS THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS" and prohibits tobacco sales through vending machines accessible to minors

Prohibits publishing the name or identity of any person under 21 years old convicted or adjudicated for violating tobacco sales laws; effective July 1, 2025