Bill > LD1190

This bill amends existing laws to prohibit the furnishing of tobacco products to minors. Specifically, it updates the definition of "tobacco product" in Maine's criminal code to include any tobacco product as defined in state law, rather than just "cigarettes." It also creates a new provision in the law prohibiting persons 21 and older from knowingly furnishing or allowing the consumption of any tobacco product by a minor, with escalating criminal penalties for repeat offenses. The bill includes exceptions for licensed tobacco retailers and their employees acting within the scope of their employment.

Health and Social Services

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