A bill introduced Monday could ban the online sales of electronic cigarettes in California.
“There’s supposed to be age verification and notice. It’s not working. The next logical step is to simply ban sales through the Internet.”
–Roger Dickinson
AB1500, introduced by Assemblyman Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) would prohibit direct sales of e-cigarettes over the Internet.
While Dickinson claims his bill is designed to protect minors from online retailers with inadequate age verification methods, he says forcing people to buy their electronic cigarettes from local brick-and-mortar retailers would net the state $24 million per year in revenue.
Online sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products would also be banned under the bill.
California Considers Banning Online Tobacco, E-Cigarette Sales | CBS Sacramento
California Could Ban Online Sales
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