Signed by Governor Larry Hogan, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass with amendment a bill that prohibits smoking under the age of 21.

Highlights:

• Requires individuals licensed to sell tobacco products to post a sign in a location that is clearly visible to the consumer that states “No Person Under the Age of 21 May be Sold Tobacco Products Without Military Identification” (Sec. 1).

• Defines “tobacco product” as any product that is (Sec. 1):

• Intended for human inhalation, absorption, ingestion, smoking, heating, chewing, dissolving, or any other manner of consumption that is made of, derived from, or contains:

• Tobacco; or

• Nicotine; or

• An accessory or a component used in any manner of consumption of a product previously described.

•  Specifies that “tobacco product” includes (Sec. 1):

• Cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff, and snus;

• Electronic smoking devices; and 

• Filters, rolling papers, pipes, and liquids used in electronic smoking devices regardless of nicotine content.

• Specifies that “tobacco product” does not include a drug, device, or combination product authorized for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this bill does not apply to the distribution of tobacco product or tobacco paraphernalia to (Sec.1):

• An individual under the age of 21 years who is acting solely as the agent of the individual’s employer if the employer distributes tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia for commercial purposes; or 

• A purchaser or recipient who:

• Is at least 18 years of age;

• Is an active duty member of the military; and 

• Presents valid military identification.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass with amendment a bill that prohibits smoking under the age of 21.

Highlights:

• Requires individuals licensed to sell tobacco products to post a sign in a location that is clearly visible to the consumer that states “No Person Under the Age of 21 May be Sold Tobacco Products Without Military Identification” (Sec. 1).

• Defines “tobacco product” as any product that is (Sec. 1):

• Intended for human inhalation, absorption, ingestion, smoking, heating, chewing, dissolving, or any other manner of consumption that is made of, derived from, or contains:

• Tobacco; or

• Nicotine; or

• An accessory or a component used in any manner of consumption of a product previously described.

•  Specifies that “tobacco product” includes (Sec. 1):

• Cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff, and snus;

• Electronic smoking devices; and 

• Filters, rolling papers, pipes, and liquids used in electronic smoking devices regardless of nicotine content.

• Specifies that “tobacco product” does not include a drug, device, or combination product authorized for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this bill does not apply to the distribution of tobacco product or tobacco paraphernalia to (Sec.1):

• An individual under the age of 21 years who is acting solely as the agent of the individual’s employer if the employer distributes tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia for commercial purposes; or 

• A purchaser or recipient who:

• Is at least 18 years of age;

• Is an active duty member of the military; and 

• Presents valid military identification.

Full Bill Text