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PHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 A new Arizona law prohibits the sale of nicotine products packaged to appeal to people under 21 and increases penalties for retailers caught selling to children.<\/p>\n

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The law bans the sale of \u201calternative nicotine products\u201d designed to look like toys, electronics, or other \u201cyouth-oriented\u201d items. Vapes and e-cigarettes are considered alternative nicotine products.<\/p>\n

State Rep. Jeff Weninger, a Republican from Chandler, sponsored before Gov. Katie Hobbs signed it into law last week. Weninger said these products often fall into the hands of children.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s literally vape devices that are games if you do a certain amount of things, and then you\u2019re supposed to take a puff, and we\u2019re just not going to allow that targeting our kids like that,\u201d Weninger said.<\/p>\n

Erika James, who owns Toke N Smoke in Goodyear, does not carry those products, but thinks businesses and adults 21 and older should have the option.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs most people know, even us adults like to play games. We like to fiddle with things,\u201d James said.<\/p>\n

She said the law is another way to restrict sales.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think this is just another way for lobbyists and politicians and the big tobacco companies to try and restrict sales of vapes for us store owners,\u201d James said.<\/p>\n

The law increases criminal penalties for selling nicotine products to minors, including fines of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a big stick and they\u2019re probably not going to do it. You used to maybe be able to chalk it up to a cost of doing business. With this bill, you\u2019re not going to be able to,\u201d Weninger said.<\/p>\n

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James said businesses selling to underage customers should face consequences.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything in the store, everything requires an ID. It\u2019s a pretty simple thing to ask for. People provide it, they don\u2019t have it, they have to leave,\u201d James said.<\/p>\n

Another change requested by the attorney general\u2019s office allows any law enforcement officer in the state to go after shops selling to children.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the past, the AGs had to rely on general civil lawsuits and stuff,\u201d Weninger said.<\/p>\n

James said she supports that change.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that\u2019s perfectly fine. Any law enforcement officer should be able to,\u201d James said.<\/p>\n

Different parts of the law take effect at different times. The provision dealing with product packaging and design will take effect 90 days after the current legislative session ends.<\/p>\n

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