AN ACT ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR CONVENIENCE STORES THAT ENGAGE IN UNLICENSED TOBACCO AND CANNABIS SALES.

HB 6046 establishes escalating penalties for convenience stores selling tobacco or cannabis products without a license. For a second offense within 12 months, stores face double the initial fine; a third offense requires triple the fine plus a 5-day shutdown; a fourth offense adds a 30-day shutdown; and a fifth offense mandates permanent closure. The bill directly affects convenience stores violating licensing requirements for these products. Penalties increase progressively based on repeat violations within a single 12-month period.