§ 26:910.1 — Self-service displays

Louisiana § 26:910.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 26: Liquors - Alcoholic Beverages

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§910.1. Self-service displays
A. In order to prevent persons under twenty-one years of age from purchasing or
receiving tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products from self-service
displays, the sale or delivery of such products through a self-service display is prohibited
unless the machine is a vending machine as defined in R.S. 26:910 that complies with the
terms and provisions of that Section.
B.(1) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a tobacconist at a particular
outlet or a retail tobacco business.
(2) "Retail tobacco business" for purposes of this Section means a bona fide retail
dealer engaged in the sale of tobacco products and accessories for retail sale where fifty
percent or more of the total sales for the preceding twelve months, excluding fuel sales, were
tobacco products, including cigarettes, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products.
(3) "Tobacconist at a particular outlet" for purposes of this Section means a bona fide
retail dealer engaged in receiving bulk smoking tobacco for the purpose of blending such
tobacco for retail sale at a particular retail outlet where fifty percent or more of the total
purchases for the preceding twelve months were purchases of tobacco products, excluding
cigarettes, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products.

Legislative History

Acts 2009, No. 162, §1; Acts 2014, No. 278, §2, eff. May 28, 2014; Acts 2021, No. 403, §2; Acts 2022, No. 34, §1.