Existing law, the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2023, requires a retailer to hold a license from the State Board of Equalization to engage in the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products, and makes a violation of those provisions a misdemeanor and subject to specified other penalties. Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacies by the California State Board of Pharmacy, and makes a violation of the Pharmacy Law a misdemeanor.
This bill would prohibit a pharmacy from engaging in the retail sale of cigarettes or tobacco products. Because a violation of the bill's provisions would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Statutes affected:
AB 957: 22973.1 BPC
02/20/25 - Introduced: 22973.1 BPC