NC H430

Raises the legal age to purchase tobacco products, vapor products, and alternative nicotine products from 18 to 21 years old in North Carolina

Creates a new mandatory tobacco retail sales permit system administered by the ABC Commission, requiring all retailers, delivery sellers, and remote sellers to obtain permits at $400 per year

Establishes administrative penalties for permit violations including fines up to $500-$1,000 for violations, permit suspensions up to three years, and permit revocation for repeated offenses

Prohibits tobacco product sales through vending machines, self-service displays (except in 21+ establishments), and distribution of free tobacco product samples

Requires delivery and remote sellers to verify purchaser age through third-party verification services and obtain signatures from persons 21 or older upon delivery