Alabama Strengthens Enforcement of Vape Sales Ban to Minors

The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill to reinforce the state’s existing law prohibiting the sale of vape products to individuals under 21. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile), aims to address the lack of funding for enforcement and the presence of unsafe products in the market.

The legislation, HB8, would establish fees for distributors, generating an estimated $2.5 million for enforcement efforts. The bill would also create the Tobacco Licensing and Compliance Fund in the State Treasury and impose new penalties for distributors who violate the law, including fines of up to $1,000 and the potential suspension or revocation of permits for repeat offenders within a two-year period.

Minors found in possession of vape products would face a series of penalties, starting with written warnings for first offenses and escalating to community service and fines for repeat offenders. Cases involving individuals under 18 would be handled in juvenile court.

Drummond’s bill also calls for the State Board of Education to develop a model vaping awareness, education, and prevention program. Despite the House passing similar bills twice before, they failed to pass the Senate. However, Drummond is optimistic about the bill’s prospects this year, with Senate President Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) set to handle the legislation in the Senate.

As the bill moves forward, it aims to address the growing concern over the health and welfare of Alabama’s youth in relation to vaping. By strengthening enforcement measures and providing education and prevention programs, lawmakers hope to curb the sale and use of potentially harmful vape products among minors in the state.

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