Alternative nicotine; clarify prohibition on school property.

HB 975 clarifies Mississippi's existing ban on alternative nicotine products (like e-cigarettes, vaping devices, and nicotine liquids) on school property. It specifies that students or others violating this rule face fines: $200 for a second offense, $500 for subsequent violations (all treated as civil, not criminal, penalties). The bill also increases penalties for selling these products to minors, tripling fines to $500 for a first sale, $1,000 for a second, and $3,000 for third or later offenses, requiring strict age verification via ID or third-party checks. It affects students, school staff, and vendors by defining prohibited products and strengthening enforcement mechanisms.