Maine Statutes
§ 22 §1554-B — Sale without valid license; multiple violations; penalties
1.(TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/05/26) License required.
A person may not engage in retail tobacco sales or in free distribution of tobacco products in the ordinary course of trade in this State without a valid license issued under subchapter 1.
1.(TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/05/26) License required.
A person may not engage in retail tobacco sales in the ordinary course of trade in this State without a valid license issued under subchapter 1.
2.Penalties.
The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
3.Strict liability.
Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A.
4.Prior convictions.
Title 17‑A, section 9‑A governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence.
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Legislative History
PL 2003, c. 452, §K6 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2025, c. 367, §8 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 367, §20 (AFF).
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