SB802 Summary

• Expands tobacco regulation in Oklahoma to include "tobacco-derived products" (non-combustible nicotine products like snus and snuff) and "vapor products" (electronic cigarettes and similar devices containing liquid nicotine)

• Amends the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco Act (37 O.S.) to prohibit sales of tobacco-derived and vapor products to minors, requiring age verification similar to traditional tobacco products

• Adds excise taxes on vapor products (5 cents per unit) and tobacco-derived products (5 cents per unit), capped at 10% of the cigarette tax rate, to be collected through stamp affixing

• Requires wholesalers, retailers, and distributors to obtain licenses and maintain invoice records for tobacco-derived and vapor products, establishing regulatory framework under Oklahoma Tax Commission

• Effective date: November 1, 2013