Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22964 · Division 8.5. STOP TOBACCO ACCESS TO KIDS ENFORCEMENT ACT
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22964
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
This division sets forth minimum state restrictions with respect to the legal age to purchase or possess tobacco products and does not preempt or otherwise prohibit the adoption of a local standard that imposes a more restrictive legal age to purchase or possess tobacco products. A local standard that imposes a more restrictive legal age to purchase or possess tobacco products shall control in the event of any inconsistency between this division and a local standard.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2016, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 7. (SB 7 2x) Effective June 9, 2016.
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