(Effective October 1, 2026) Required education for retail dealers and employees
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-293.13
in effectAny retail dealer shall be required to attest that it has conducted education and training for its employees related to:
1. The provisions of Article 4 (§ 4.1-355 et seq.) of Chapter 3 of Title 4.1;
2. The prohibitions on the sale of retail tobacco products to persons under age 21 and other restrictions prescribed by §§ 18.2-246.8 , 18.2-246.10 , and 18.2-371.2 ;
3. Forms of identification that are acceptable as proof of age; and
4. The legal penalties that may be incurred for violation of the provisions of law identified in subdivisions 1 and 2.
2024, cc. 821 , 796 ; 2026, cc. 1021 , 1044 .
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