Section 161.087 - Distribution of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, or Tobacco Products(a) A person may not distribute:(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 cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product or a sample cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product.(a-1) A person may not distribute to persons younger than 21 years of age a coupon or other item that the recipient may use to receive a discounted 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: (1) a coupon or other item that the recipient may use to receive a free cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product or a sample cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product; or(2) a coupon or other item that the recipient may use to receive a discounted cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product if the recipient is younger than 21 years of age.(b-1) A coupon or other item that a recipient described by Subsection (b) may use to receive a discounted cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product may not be redeemable through mail or courier delivery.(c) Subsections (a)(2), (a-1), (b), and (b-1) 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.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.087
Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 500,Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 181,Sec. 11, eff. 10/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 181,Sec. 12, eff. 10/1/2015.Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 671, Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/1997.