TOBACCO PRODUCTS ACT CHANGES

HB 268 would require manufacturers of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes) and nicotine liquids to register products with New Mexico's tobacco division by August 2025 and maintain a public directory of approved products. It clarifies definitions like "snuff" and "timely filed premarket application," and mandates financial guarantees (surety bonds) for certain manufacturers. The State Department of Justice gains enforcement authority for violations related to these products, alongside existing penalties for noncompliance. The bill was postponed indefinitely on June 3, 2025, so it has not taken effect.