Last updated: February 27, 2023

Penalties

Sanctions

Sales Restrictions

Fine, Business License suspension or revocation
Analysis

Violations of sales restrictions are subject to fines. In addition, the board of health in the relevant district may, after issuing a reprimand, revoke the permit. In the case of repeated violations or gross violation, the board of health must revoke the permit.

Location-based Sales Restrictions

Fine, Business License suspension or revocation
Analysis

Violations of location-based sales restrictions are subject to fines. In addition, the board of health in the relevant district may, after issuing a reprimand, revoke the permit. In the case of repeated violations or gross violation, the board of health must revoke the permit.

Minimum Retail Package Size

Fine, Business License suspension or revocation
Analysis

Violations of minimum retail package size are punishable by fines. In addition, the board of health in the relevant district may, after issuing a reprimand, revoke the permit. In the case of repeated violations or gross violation, the board of health must revoke the permit.

Minimum Legal Sales Age

Fine, Business License suspension or revocation
Analysis

Violations of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 18 are punishable by fines. In addition, the board of health in the relevant district may, after issuing a reprimand, revoke the permit. In the case of repeated violations or gross violation, the board of health must revoke the permit.