Sealed pack labeled as cigarettes; prima facie evidence of cigarettes

Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-1017.2
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In any prosecution for violations of this title, where a sealed pack is labeled as containing cigarettes, such labeling shall be prima facie evidence that the contents of the pack meet the definition of "cigarette" as defined by § 58.1-1000 . Nothing shall preclude the introduction of other relevant evidence to establish the contents of a pack, whether sealed or not. 2014, cc. 301 , 422 .
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