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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses » Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals » Article 7 - Sale or Distribution To, or Possession By, Minors of Cigarettes and Tobacco Related Objects

§ 16-12-170. Definitions

As used in this article, the term: “Alternative nicotine product” means any noncombustible product containing nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, absorbed, dissolved, or ingested by any other means. Such term shall not include any tobacco product, vapor product, or product regulated as a drug or device by the United States Food […]

§ 16-12-171. Prohibited Acts

It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to: Sell or barter, directly or indirectly, any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to any individual under the age of 21 years; Purchase any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products for any individual under […]

§ 16-12-172. Posting Signs in Place of Business

Any person owning or operating a place of business in which cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products are sold or offered for sale shall post in a conspicuous place a sign which shall contain the following statement: “SALE OF CIGARETTES, TOBACCO, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TOBACCO RELATED OBJECTS, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, […]

§ 16-12-173. Sales From Vending Machines

Any person that maintains in such person’s place of business a vending machine which dispenses cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products shall place or cause to be placed in a conspicuous place on such vending machine a sign containing the following statement: “THE PURCHASE OF CIGARETTES, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TOBACCO […]

§ 16-12-174. Distribution of Tobacco Product Samples

As used in this Code section, the term “tobacco product sample” means a cigarette, tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product distributed to members of the general public at no cost for purposes of promoting the product. It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute any tobacco product sample to any individual under […]

§ 16-12-176. Administration and Enforcement

The state revenue commissioner shall administer and enforce this article and may make reasonable rules and regulations for its administration and enforcement. The state revenue commissioner may designate employees of the Department of Revenue for the purpose of administering and enforcing this article and may delegate to employees of such department any of the duties […]