Last updated: July 20, 2022
Penalties
Sanctions
Sales Restrictions
Fine
Analysis
Violations of the ban on sales by vending machine are punishable by a fine as stated in the Penal Law, 1977. The fine is doubled in the case of a corporate violation.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
N/A
Analysis
Tobacco sales are not restricted by location; therefore, there are no associated penalties.
Minimum Retail Package Size
N/A
Analysis
The law does not regulate the minimum size of tobacco product packages; therefore, there are no associated penalties.
Minimum Legal Sales Age
Fine
Analysis
Violations of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 18 are punishable by a fine as stated in the Penal Law, 1977. The fine is doubled in the case of a corporate violation.
