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OLR Bill Analysis
sSB 115
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE SALE OF CIGARETTES, TOBACCO
PRODUCTS, ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND
VAPOR PRODUCTS BY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES,
PHARMACIES AND PLACES OF BUSINESS WITH A PHARMACY
LOCATED THEREIN.
SUMMARY
Starting January 1, 2022, this bill prohibits health care facilities,
pharmacies, and businesses with a pharmacy located within them,
from selling cigarettes, tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or vapor
products in Connecticut. On that date, the bill voids and invalidates
any license issued to these entities prior to January 1, 2022, to sell these
products.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2021
BACKGROUND
Related Acts
sSB 326 (File 98), favorably reported by the Public Health
Committee, prohibits e-cigarette dealers and cigarette dealers and
distributors from selling, offering or displaying for sale, or possessing
with the intent to sell, flavored cigarettes, tobacco products, e-
cigarettes, and vapor products.
sSB 985, favorably reported by the Children’s Committee, generally
prohibits e-cigarette dealers from selling, offering or displaying for
sale, or possessing with the intent to sell, flavored e-cigarettes and
vapor products.
HB 6450 (§§ 1-6), favorably reported by the Public Health
Committee, makes various changes to e-cigarette and smoking laws,
such as prohibiting e-cigarette dealers from selling, giving, or
possessing with the intent to sell, e-cigarettes and vapor products with 2021SB-00115-R000482-BA.DOCX
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a flavoring agent other than tobacco or more than a specified amount
of nicotine.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Public Health Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Yea 18 Nay 15 (03/29/2021)