Alternative nicotine; clarify prohibition on school property.

Mississippi HB 180 clarifies and strengthens restrictions on alternative nicotine products (like e-cigarettes and vaping devices) at schools. It prohibits their use on all school property (including classrooms, grounds, and events) and increases penalties for selling them to anyone under 21, with fines starting at $500 for a first offense and rising to $3,000 for repeat violations. The bill also requires vendors to verify a buyer’s age using government ID or a third-party verification service before selling these products. These changes directly affect students (prohibited from using), school staff (responsible for enforcement), and vendors (required to check ages). The law updates existing penalties under Mississippi Code Sections 97-32-29 and 97-32-51.