§ 24-3-4-8 — Sale, distribution, or transportation of prohibited cigarettes

As of October 1, 2000, a person may not sell,
distribute, or transport into Indiana any of the following cigarettes:
(1) Cigarettes that have been marked for sale, distribution, or use
outside the United States, including labels stating "For Export
Only", "U.S. Tax-Exempt", and "For Use Outside U.S.".
(2) Cigarettes that do not comply with the federal Cigarette
Labeling and Advertising Act (15 U.S.C. 1333) or with other
federal requirements regarding health warnings and other
information on cigarette packages manufactured, packaged, or
imported for sale, distribution, or use in the United States.
(3) Cigarettes that do not comply with federal trademark and
copyright laws.
(4) Cigarettes that violate federal requirements on importation of
previously exported tobacco products, including 26 U.S.C. 5754.
(5) Cigarettes that the person knows or has reason to know that
the manufacturer did not intend to be sold, distributed, or used in
the United States.
(6) Cigarettes that have not had the list of the cigarette's added
ingredients submitted to the Secretary of the Department of
Health and Human Services under 15 U.S.C. 1335a.
(7) Cigarettes that have had the package altered before the
cigarettes are sold or distributed to the consumer that remove,
conceal, or obscure any of the following:
(A) A marking that indicates the cigarettes are intended to be
sold, distributed, or used outside the United States.
(B) A health warning or other information required under 15
U.S.C. 1333.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.10.