Mailing Restrictions
Mail Order Restrictions
The National Association of
Tobacco Outlets at http://www.natocentral.org maintains a list of
legislation they track regarding mail order restrictions. This is a sample of
that page as of 08/25/06. If you are in doubt, please contact your local
representatives!
|
State
|
Proposed
Restrictions |
Bill Numbers |
Status |
NEW
WASHINGTON
STATE! |
In Effect: Mail order restrictions on tobacco shipments |
SB 5340 |
In Effect, we can no longer ship to Washington State. |
NEW
Vermont |
A total ban on internet shipments of
cigarettes, roll your own tobacco, and little cigars. |
Act
119 |
Act
119 is now law, in effect on July 1st. Internet tobacco shipments to
Vermont must now cease. |
|
Alabama |
|
SB546/HB781 |
3/15 S546 passed
Judiciary Comm.
3/30 Passed Senate
4/5 Both bills pending 3 rd reading in respective chamber
Signed by the Governor |
|
Colorado |
Licenses all
retailers; delivery restrictions for cigarettes purchased on-line. |
HB 1172 |
Referred to House
Finance Committee; hearing to be held on 2/8/06.
2/8 Defeated by House Finance Comm. |
|
Hawaii |
Requires age
verification upon delivery |
S. 3143 |
1/25 Referred to
Comm. on Health
5/4 Legislature adjourned—bill failed |
|
Ohio |
State Requests
Tobacco shipments stop |
|
Custom Blends must
comply - We can no longer ship to Ohio. |
|
Nebraska |
Establishes specific
requirements for delivery of cigarettes |
L. 1212 |
1/18 Introduced
Died upon adjournment |
|
New Hampshire |
Establishes specific
requirements for delivery sales of cigarettes |
H. 1454/ S.107
|
1/5/06 Referred to
Comm. on Commerce
4/20 Failed to pass House |
|
Rhode Island |
Increases penalties
for selling cigarettes not in compliance with MSA, importing product not in
compliance with FLA. |
H. 7487 |
2/16 Referred to
Comm. on Finance |