Relating to: raising the legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and nicotine and tobacco products; providing a legal age for sale, purchase, and possession of electronic vaping devices; and providing a penalty. (FE)

SB 524 would raise the legal age for purchasing, selling, and possessing cigarettes, nicotine products, tobacco, and electronic vaping devices from 18 to 21 years. It directly affects retailers, vendors, and individuals under 21 who would no longer be permitted to buy these products. Key provisions include requiring retailers to train staff on age verification, post warning signs, and restrict vending machine sales to locations where minors cannot access them without supervision. The bill also defines electronic vaping devices broadly but excludes FDA-approved nicotine cessation products. Violations could result in penalties, though specific fines are not detailed in the provided text.