Section 126-K:6 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Possession And Use Of Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes, E-Liquid Or Alternative Nicotine Products By Persons Who Have Not Attained 21 Years Of AgeI. No person under 21 years of age shall purchase, attempt to purchase, possess, or use any tobacco product, e-cigarette, device, e-liquid, or alternative nicotine products.II. The prohibition on possession of tobacco products, devices, e-cigarettes, e-liquid, or alternative nicotine products shall not be deemed to prohibit minors employed by any manufacturer, wholesaler, sub-jobber, vending machine operator, sampler, or retailer from performing the necessary handling of tobacco products, devices, e-cigarettes, or e-liquids during the duration of their employment.III. A person who has not attained 21 years of age shall not misrepresent his or her age for the purpose of purchasing tobacco products, devices, e-cigarettes, e-liquid, or alternative nicotine products.IV. Notwithstanding RSA 169-B and RSA 169-D, a person 12 years of age and older who violates this section shall not be considered a delinquent or a child in need of services.V. Any person who has not attained 21 years of age who violates this section may be guilty of a violation and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100 for each offense or shall be required to complete up to 20 hours of community service for each offense, or both. Where available, punishment may also include participation in an education program.Amended by 2024, 141:6, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by 2021, 122: 13, eff. 9/7/2021.Amended by 2020 , 37: 113, eff. 7/29/2020.Amended by 2019 , 346: 103, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by 2019 , 259: 5, eff. 7/1/2019.1997, 338:8. 2010, 113 : 7 , eff. July 31, 2010. 2019, 259 : 5 , eff. July 1, 2019; 346:103, eff. Jan. 1, 2020. 2020, 37 : 113 , eff. July 29, 2020. 2021, 122 : 13 , eff. Sept. 7, 2021.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.