Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 43, Chapter 27.
Tennessee HB0821 amends existing laws regarding the sale of tobacco, smoking hemp, vapor products, and smokeless nicotine products by requiring prospective purchasers to provide proof of age before a sale can be completed. The bill increases the threshold for sellers, specifying that they are not required to ask for proof of age from individuals who appear to be 50 years of age or older, up from the previous threshold of 30 years. This change affects retailers and consumers of age-restricted products in Tennessee.
Tennessee HB0821 amends existing laws regarding the sale of tobacco, smoking hemp, vapor products, and smokeless nicotine products by requiring prospective purchasers to provide proof of age before a sale can be completed. The bill increases the threshold for sellers, specifying that they are not required to ask for proof of age from individuals who appear to be 50 years of age or older, up from the previous threshold of 30 years. This change affects retailers and consumers of age-restricted products in Tennessee.
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