Wyoming § 14-3-304 Purchase by person under twenty-one years of age
prohibited

Wyoming Statutes

§ 14-3-304 — Purchase by person under twenty-one years of age prohibited

Wyoming § 14-3-304

Title 14Children

Ch. 3PROTECTION

Art. 3SALE OF NICOTINE AND THC PRODUCTS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 14-3-304 (2026).

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(a)No person under the age of twenty-one (21) years shall purchase or attempt to purchase nicotine products, or misrepresent his identity or age, or use any false or altered identification for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase nicotine products. A person shall not be arrested for an alleged violation of this subsection but shall be issued a citation as a charging document by a peace officer having probable cause to believe the person violated this subsection. An officer issuing a citation shall deposit one (1) copy of the citation with the court having jurisdiction over the alleged offense. Bond may be posted and forfeited for an offense charged under this section in an amount equal to the fine imposed by subsection (b) of this section.

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(a) No person under the age of twenty-one (21) years shall
purchase or attempt to purchase nicotine products, or
misrepresent his identity or age, or use any false or altered
identification for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to
purchase nicotine products. A person shall not be arrested for
an alleged violation of this subsection but shall be issued a
citation as a charging document by a peace officer having
probable cause to believe the person violated this subsection.
An officer issuing a citation shall deposit one (1) copy of the
citation with the court having jurisdiction over the alleged
offense. Bond may be posted and forfeited for an offense charged
under this section in an amount equal to the fine imposed by
subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Any person violating subsection (a) of this section is
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of twenty-five
dollars ($25.00).
(i) Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 83, § 2.
(ii) Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 83, § 2.
(iii) Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 83, § 2.
(c) In lieu of the fine under subsection (b) of this
section, the court may allow the defendant to perform community
service or attend a tobacco or nicotine cessation program and be
granted credit against his fine and court costs at the rate of
ten dollars ($10.00) for each hour of work performed or each
hour of tobacco or nicotine cessation program attended.
(d) No conviction under this section, whether by guilty
plea, adjudication of guilt or forfeiture of bond shall be
reported by the court to any law enforcement agency. Upon
payment of the fine imposed by subsection (b) of this section, a
criminal conviction under this section shall be expunged by
operation of law from all records of the court six (6) months
after the entry of conviction. For any person whose record of
conviction was expunged under this subsection, the conviction is
deemed not to have occurred and the individual may reply
accordingly upon any inquiry in the matter. No expungement under
this subsection shall be considered for purposes of any other
law providing for expungement.