California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 22956

Amended by Stats. 2016, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 4. (SB 7 2x) Effective June 9, 2016.

All persons engaging in the retail sale of tobacco products shall check the identification of tobacco purchasers, to establish the age of the purchaser, if the purchaser reasonably appears to be under 21 years of age.

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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 22956 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/bpc/division-8-5-stop-tobacco-access-to-kids-enforcement-act/section-22956

Other sections in Division 8.5 - STOP TOBACCO ACCESS TO KIDS ENFORCEMENT ACT

§ 22950§ 22950.5§ 22951§ 22952§ 22953§ 22954§ 22955§ 22956§ 22957§ 22958§ 22959§ 22960§ 22961§ 22962§ 22963§ 22964

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