House Bill 1415

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI TOBACCO HARM REDUCTION ACT OF 2024"; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT FLAVORED VAPOR PRODUCTS SHALL ONLY BE SOLD IN AGE RESTRICTED VAPOR AND/OR TOBACCO BUSINESSES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LICENSING AND OVERSIGHT OF AGE RESTRICTED TOBACCO AND/OR VAPOR BUSINESSES, AND MUST BEGIN ISSUING FLAVORED VAPOR LICENSES TO SUCH BUSINESSES NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2024; TO PROVIDE THAT A BUSINESS THAT IS NOT AGE RESTRICTED AND DOES NOT DERIVE MORE THAN SEVENTY PERCENT OF ITS BUSINESS REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOBACCO, VAPOR, OR CBD, IS PROHIBITED FROM SELLING FLAVORED VAPOR PRODUCTS; TO REQUIRE BUSINESSES THAT SELL TOBACCO AND/OR VAPOR PRODUCTS TO POST A CLEARLY VISIBLE AND CONSPICUOUS NOTICE OF CERTAIN AGE RESTRICTIONS AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE LOCATION WHERE SUCH PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT RANDOM, UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS AND DEFENSES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGE RESTRICTED BUSINESS THAT SELLS PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN FENTANYL AND/OR TIANEPTINE SHALL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE ITS FLAVORED VAPING LICENSE REVOKED, AND SHALL BE PERMANENTLY BANNED FROM RENEWING SUCH LICENSE; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS FROM ENTERING THE PREMISES OF A RETAILER THAT SELLS, STORES, OR MAINTAINS KRATOM PRODUCTS; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS FROM PURCHASING, RECEIVING, OR HAVING IN HIS OR HER POSSESSION ANY KRATOM PRODUCT; TO PROHIBIT RETAILERS FROM SELLING ANY KRATOM PRODUCT TO ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS; TO REQUIRE RETAILERS THAT SELL, STORE, OR MAINTAIN KRATOM PRODUCTS TO POST A SIGN IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT OR NEAR EACH ENTRANCE STATING THAT ONLY PERSONS TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER ARE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE PREMISES; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO SECTIONS 13 THROUGH 15 OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 13 THROUGH 15 OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Lee Yancey

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In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 5

1. Feb 19Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Ways and Means
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the House