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WV HB2746

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Hornby

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits retail licensees from selling electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes, vape pens, e-hookahs, etc.) to anyone under 21 years of age or to visibly impaired/intoxicated persons

  • Requires electronic smoking devices to be sold only from original packaging and prohibits breaking seals on packages or cartridges

  • Establishes criminal penalties for violations: misdemeanor fines of $100 to $5,000, jail time of 30 days to one year, or both

  • Allows employment of persons aged 16-17 to sell electronic smoking devices only with commissioner approval and direct supervision by someone 21 or older

  • Authorizes the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture to establish safety standards for electronic smoking device sales and requires vape shops to coordinate with these agencies on regulations

Legislative Description

Relating to Vape Shop Regulations

Crime

Last Action

To House Courts

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Courts3/6/2025
Judiciary2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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