Section 35-46-1-10.5 - Purchase, acceptance, or possession of tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette by a minor; defenses(a) A person less than twenty-one (21) years of age who:(1) purchases tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette;(2) accepts tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette for personal use; or(3) possesses tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette on the person's person; commits a Class C infraction.
(b) It is a defense under subsection (a) that the accused person acted in the ordinary course of employment in a business concerning tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette for the following activities: Amended by P.L. 49-2020,SEC. 32, eff. 7/1/2020.Amended by P.L. 20-2013, SEC. 7, eff. 7/1/2013.As added by P.L. 125-1988, SEC.5. Amended by P.L. 256-1996, SEC.13.