AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR AND PENALTIES ON HOLDERS OF DEALER REGISTRATIONS REGARDING ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS.
What changed between versions
The bill's title and subject matter were expanded to explicitly include manufacturer registration requirements alongside dealer regulations.
New definitions were added for 'dealer registration,' 'authorized owner,' 'business entity,' and specific terms like 'electronic nicotine delivery system' and 'vapor product' to clarify the regulated items.
Dealers of electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products must now maintain a specific dealer registration for each location, post the registration prominently, and display a sign stating that cannabis is not sold there.
Holders of dealer registrations who derive at least 50% of their revenue from regulated products must verify the age of every customer entering the premises and prohibit anyone under 21 from entering.
Provisions requiring affidavit support from cigarette manufacturers for initial distributor licenses were removed, as the focus shifted to vapor products and dealer registrations.
A new requirement mandates that qualifying dealer registrations must obtain a compliance bond of at least $250,000 to cover fines, penalties, and product seizure costs.
New definitions were established for 'manufacturer registration' and 'electronic cigarette liquid' to formalize the regulatory framework for product creation and supply.
Penalties for selling unlicensed electronic nicotine delivery systems or vapor products were established, with specific fines for operating without a license after expiration.