HLS 24RS-672 ORIGINAL
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 876
BY REPRESENTATIVE BEAULLIEU
TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Provides relative to the definition of "alternative
nicotine product"
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 26:901(1)(f), relative to the regulation of certain products containing nicotine;
3 to provide relative to the meaning of the term "alternative nicotine product" for
4 purposes of such regulation; to exclude certain products from meaning of the term;
5 and to provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 26:901(1)(f) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง901. Definitions
9 As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to
10 them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
11 (1) "Alternative nicotine product" means any non-combustible product
12 containing nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed,
13 absorbed, dissolved, or ingested by any other means. "Alternative nicotine product"
14 does not include any of the following:
15 * * *
16 (f) Oral nicotine pouch product.
17 * * *
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HB NO. 876
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 876 Original 2024 Regular Session Beaullieu
Abstract: Excludes an oral nicotine pouch product from the definition of "alternative
nicotine product".
Present law (R.S. 26:901 et seq.) provides for regulation of the sale of tobacco products,
vapor products, and alternative nicotine products.
Present law defines "tobacco product" as any cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or smoking
tobacco.
Present law defines "vapor product" as any non combustible product containing nicotine or
other substances that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other
electronic, chemical, or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size, that can be used to
produce vapor from nicotine or other substances. Provides that "vapor product" includes
any electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar
product or device and any vapor cartridge or other container of nicotine in a solution or other
form that is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic
cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device. Provides that "vapor product" does
not include a product that is a drug pursuant to federal law (21 U.S.C. 321(g)(1)), a device
pursuant to federal law (21 U.S.C. 321(h)), or a combination product described in federal
law (21 U.S.C. 353(g)).
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law defines "alternative nicotine product" as a non-combustible product containing
nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, absorbed, dissolved, or
ingested by any other means. Provides that "alternative nicotine product" does not include
any of the following:
(1)Tobacco product.
(2)Vapor product.
(3)Product that is a drug pursuant to federal law (21 U.S.C. 321(g)(1)).
(4)Device pursuant to federal law (21 U.S.C. 321(h)).
(5)Combination product described in federal law (21 U.S.C. 353(g)).
Proposed law retains present law and additionally provides that "alternative nicotine
product" does not include an oral nicotine pouch product.
(Adds R.S. 26:901(1)(f))
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