Sec. 161.087. DISTRIBUTION OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS. (a) A person may not distribute to persons younger than 18 years of age:
(1) a free sample of a cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product; or
(2) a coupon or other item that the recipient may use to receive a free or discounted cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product or a sample cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a person, including a permit holder, may not accept or redeem, offer to accept or redeem, or hire a person to accept or redeem a coupon or other item that the recipient may use to receive a free or discounted cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product or a sample cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product if the recipient is younger than 18 years of age. A coupon or other item that such a recipient may use to receive a free or discounted cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product or a sample cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product may not be redeemable through mail or courier delivery.
(c) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) do not apply to a transaction between permit holders unless the transaction is a retail sale.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person violates this section. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 671, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 181 (S.B. 97), Sec. 11, eff. October 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 181 (S.B. 97), Sec. 12, eff. October 1, 2015.
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