S 1942 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Prohibits sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at certain pharmacies.

New Jersey's S 1942 prohibits pharmacies and businesses with pharmacy locations from selling tobacco products (including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco) or electronic smoking devices (like e-cigarettes and their cartridges). The law exempts smoking cessation products approved by the FDA and medical cannabis dispensaries for registered patients. Violators face escalating civil penalties starting at $250 for a first offense, with additional disciplinary action possible from the Board of Pharmacy. The prohibition does not apply to large grocery stores or department stores meeting specific sales criteria (e.g., food sales constituting at least 65% of revenue).
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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