§ 22956

California Business and Professions Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

All persons engaging in the retail sale of tobacco products shall check the identification of tobacco purchasers, to establish the age of the purchaser, if the purchaser reasonably appears to be under 21 years of age.

(Amended by Stats. 2016, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 4. (SB 7 2x) Effective June 9, 2016.)

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