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NJ A3703
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alixon Collazos-Gill
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AI Summary
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Expands New Jersey's existing flavored cigarette ban to include menthol cigarettes, flavored oral nicotine pouches, and flavored non-premium cigars (mechanically manufactured or mass-produced cigars)
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Prohibits retailers from selling, offering, distributing, or giving away these flavored products, with "characterizing flavor" now including menthol, mint, wintergreen, clove, fruit, chocolate, vanilla, candy, and other non-tobacco flavors
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Civil penalties for violations: minimum $250 for first offense, minimum $500 for second offense, and $1,000 for third and subsequent violations
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Division of Taxation may suspend a retailer's tobacco license after a first violation or revoke it after a second violation, following a municipal hearing
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment and amends the original 2008 flavored cigarette ban (P.L.2008, c.91)
Legislative Description
Prohibits sale of flavored cigarettes, non-premium cigars, and oral nicotine pouches.
Health
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
1/13/2026