8008 AMH HCW MORI 089

  

SJM 8008 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Health Care & Wellness

NOT CONSIDERED 12/23/2019

On page 1, line 8, after "sale" insert "and use"

On page 1, line 13, after "sale" insert "and use"

On page 1, after line 14, insert the following:

"WHEREAS, Current Washington law may not prohibit the sales of tobacco and vapor products online, which may result in underage individuals being able to buy these products online;

WHEREAS, The prevent all cigarette trafficking (PACT) act of 2009 requires identification checks of online sales of tobacco by the delivery system, and 21 U.S.C. Sec. 387f prohibits the sale tobacco products to any person younger than eighteen years old;

WHEREAS, Without amendment to 15 U.S.C. Secs. 375 through 378 and to 21 U.S.C. Sec. 387f(d)(3)(a)(ii), the minimum age for sale and use of tobacco and vapor products would remain at eighteen years old;"

On page 1, line 17, after "sale" insert "and use"

EFFECT: Changes the scope of the joint memorial to cover the use of tobacco and vapor products in addition to the sale of tobacco and vapor products. Makes additional findings regarding federal laws governing the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products online.

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