AB279

Existing law makes it a crime for a person to knowingly sell or possess for the purpose of sale a contraband tobacco product. (NRS 370.405) Existing law also makes it a crime for a person to otherwise import, export, possess or constructively possess a contraband tobacco product. (NRS 370.410) Section 3 of this bill includes as a contraband tobacco product a vapor product that has not been approved by the Federal Government for introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce. Section 3 thereby makes it a crime for a person to: (1) sell or possess for the purpose of sale such a vapor product; and (2) otherwise import, export, possess or constructively possess such a vapor product. Section 1 of this bill requires the Department of Taxation to create and maintain on its Internet website and otherwise make available for public inspection a directory that lists each vapor product that has been approved by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services for introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce. Section 2 of this bill applies the definitions in existing law governing cigarettes to section 1. Existing law: (1) prohibits a person from selling, distributing or offering to sell cigarettes, cigarette paper or various other products derived from nicotine to any person under the age of 21 years; (2) provides for the imposition of a civil penalty against a person or business that violates that prohibition; and (3) makes it a misdemea