(A) (1) Purchase or possession of cigarettes, tobacco or vaping products by persons under 18 years of age is prohibited.
(2) Vapor products include vapes, vaporizers, vape pens, hookah pens, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or e-cigs) and e-pipes are some of the many terms used to describe electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). ENDS are non-combustible tobacco products.
(B) No person under 18 years of age may falsely represent his or her age for the purpose of receiving any cigarette, tobacco or vaping product.
(C) No person under 18 years of age may purchase, attempt to purchase, or possess any cigarette, tobacco or vaping product except as follows.
(1) A person under 18 years of age may purchase or possess cigarettes, tobacco or vaping products for the sole purpose of resale in the course of employment during his or her working hours if employed by a retailer.
(2) A person under 18 years of age, but not under 15 years of age, may purchase, attempt to purchase, or possess cigarettes, tobacco or vaping products in the course of his or her participation in an investigation under Wis. Stat. § 254.916, that is conducted in accordance with Wis. Stat. § 254.916(3).
(D) A law enforcement officer shall seize any cigarette, tobacco or vaping product that has been sold to and is in the possession of a person under 18 years of age.
(Ord. passed 1-19-2015; Ord. passed 7-8-2019) Penalty, see § 130.99