Last updated: October 6, 2023
Penalties
Sales Restrictions
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Violations of the sales restrictions are punishable by imprisonment of up to three years, a fine set by the court, or both. In the case of a conviction, confiscation and destruction of goods or equipment can take place. Repeat violations may be punished by revocation of a business permit and closure of the sales location.
Location-based Sales Restrictions
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Violations of location-based sales restrictions are punishable by imprisonment of up to three years, a fine set by the court, or both. In the case of a conviction, confiscation and destruction of goods can take place. Repeat violations may be punished by revocation of a business permit and closure of the sales location.
Minimum Retail Package Size
The law does not regulate the minimum size of tobacco product packages; therefore, there are no associated penalties.
Minimum Legal Sales Age
(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)
Violations of the ban on sales to persons under the age of 18 are punishable by imprisonment of up to three years, a fine set by the court, or both. In the case of a conviction, confiscation and destruction of goods can take place. Repeat violations may be punished by revocation of a business permit and closure of the sales location.
