Nothing in this article shall prevent the providing of tobacco or tobacco related devices to a person under the age of 21 as part of a lawfully recognized religious, spiritual, or cultural ceremony. It shall be an affirmative defense to the violation of this article for a person to have reasonably relied on proof of age as described by state law.
(Ord. 1371, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 10-11-21)