Unlawful sale of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product.
Utah Code § 76-9-1116
in effect76-9-1116. Unlawful sale of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product.
(1)
(a) As used in this section:
(i) "Compensatory service" means service or unpaid work performed by an employee, in lieu of the payment of a fine or imprisonment.
(ii) "Employee" means an employee or an owner of a tobacco retailer.
(b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits unlawful sale of a tobacco product, electronic cigarette product, or nicotine product if the actor:
(a) is an employee; and
(b) with criminal negligence, sells or gives a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, or a nicotine product in the course of business to an individual younger than 21 years old.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
Amended by Chapter 420, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter9/76-9-S1116.html?v=C76-9-S1116_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026