This bill mandates inspections of retail cigarette and vapor product dealers in New Jersey. It amends existing laws to remove the previous requirement that only certain officials could issue summonses for violations related to the sale of flavored cigarettes and vapor products. Instead, it allows the Attorney General or the Commissioner of Health, along with county or municipal law enforcement agencies, to conduct inspections at least twice a year, with follow-up inspections occurring within three months of any violations.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for the declaration of cigarettes and vapor products found in violation of the law as prima facie contraband goods, which may be subject to seizure and destruction. It also specifies that penalties for violations will be paid into the treasury of the municipality where the violation occurred. The civil penalties for selling flavored cigarettes and vapor products are set at escalating amounts for repeated offenses, reinforcing the enforcement of these regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2A:170-51.6, 2A:170-51.12