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RI S2844
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Louis Dipalma
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AI Summary
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Creates new definition for "electronic nicotine-delivery system shop" as any premises dedicated to the sale, distribution, or marketing of vaping products, e-liquids, and liquid nicotine containers to consumers over age 21
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Prohibits sale of flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system products statewide, except at licensed electronic nicotine-delivery system shops that verify purchaser age
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Requires 10% of sales revenue from electronic nicotine-delivery system shops to be transferred to tobacco cessation programs established under § 27-20-53
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Doubles penalties for electronic nicotine-delivery system shops that violate this section or § 11-9-13, and requires violating shops to pay costs of storing and destroying confiscated materials
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Exempts compassion centers and licensed cannabis cultivators registered with the Department of Business Regulation, except for products containing tobacco or nicotine
Legislative Description
Defines “electronic nicotine-delivery system shop” and requires that ten percent (10%) of sales revenue from said shops be transferred to the tobacco cessation programs pursuant to § 27-20-53.
Taxation
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
3/4/2026