The New Jersey General Assembly advanced legislation (A425) that would increase penalties for retailers selling tobacco and vaping products to people younger than 21. Sponsored by Assembly members Michael Venezia, Tennille McCoy, and Sterley Stanley, the bill would raise fines to $750 for a first offense, $1,500 for a second offense, and $3,000 for subsequent violations. It would also expand the products covered to include tobacco and nicotine products, electronic cigarettes, vaping devices, hookahs, and related accessories. Penalties collected would go to the municipalities responsible for enforcement, with 5% transferred to the New Jersey Department of Health to fund educational and outreach programs.
N.J. Advances Bill Increasing Retailer Penalties for Underage Sales
