Alabama Bill Would Make Youth Possession Illegal
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A state senator in Alabama introduced a bill last week that would make it illegal for minors to be in possession of vapes, according to a release from the Drug Education Council.
The bill, introduced by Senator Vivian Figures, received bipartisan support and was “co-sponsored by 100 percent of the state senators present,” according to the release.
The bill is an amendment to Section 28-11-14 of the Code of Alabama 1975, reports WRBL. It makes in unlawful for any individual under the age of 21 to purchase, use or transport any “electronic battery-powered device capable of being used to deliver the following:
- e-liquid
- e-liquid substitute
- tobacco
- CBD oil
- THC oil
- herbal extract
- nicotine salt
The bill also says that “a violation is committed upon mere possession” of any vaping device, regardless of what is in it, according to the release.
No potential penalties were announced as of this writing.