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SECTION 34. Sections 161.352(a) and (b), Health and Safety
Code, are amended to read as follows
a) Each manufacturer shall file with the department an
annual report for each cigarette
, vapor product, or tobacco product
distributed in this state, stating:
(1) the identity of each ingredient in the cigarette
,
vapor product, or tobacco product, listed in descending order
according to weight, measure, or numerical count, other than:
(A) tobacco;
(B) water; or
(C) a reconstituted tobacco sheet made wholly
from tobacco; and
(2) a nicotine yield rating for the cigarette
, vapor
product, or tobacco product established under Section 161.353.
(b) This section does not require a manufacturer to disclose
the specific amount of any ingredient in a cigarette
, vapor
product, or tobacco product if that ingredient has been approved as
safe when burned and inhaled by the United States Food and Drug
Administration or a successor entity.
>>>
Shall we say this hassle will discourage compliance, and cost more to the seller, which in turn will be passed on to the consumer? The seller may have to hire additional help to get this done.
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SECTION 36. Section 161.355(a), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) A district court, on petition of the department and on a
finding by the court that a manufacturer has failed to file the
report required by Section 161.352, may by injunction:
(1) prohibit the sale or distribution in this state of
a cigarette
, vapor product, or tobacco product manufactured by the
manufacturer; or>>>
Now I am not sure, but this seems like to me that they are even trying to stop purchases right here, unless you comply with their rigid demands.
It also would seem right past that in section 38, that they are trying to use regs on internet/phone purchases OUTSIDE of our state, meant to enter our state.
Sec. 161.452.
Good grief, just read the whole thing on that one.Section 40 just read it all, it is a crock of you know what...hot, steaming pile of manure. (my words)
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(a) A person may not mail or ship cigarettes
or vapor
products in connection with a delivery sale order unless before
mailing or shipping the cigarettes
or vapor products the person
accepting the delivery sale order first:
(1) obtains from the prospective customer a
certification that includes:
(A) reliable confirmation that the purchaser is
at least 18 years of age; and
(B) a statement signed by the prospective
purchaser in writing and under penalty of law:
(i) certifying the prospective purchaser's
address and date of birth;
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2) sales of cigarettes
and vapor products are
restricted to those individuals who provide verifiable proof of age
in accordance with Section 161.453; and
(3) cigarette sales are taxable under Chapter 154, Tax
Code, and an explanation of how that tax has been or is to be paid
with respect to the delivery sale.>>>
So this part, from what I understood means not only will you be paying the taxes, but you must be home in person, to receive your products, and show proof of id. This will cost you 6 dollars for each delivery. In order go buy it, you have to send a certificate of some sort first. They are supposed to CHECK this out. This will also be in some sort of database, and in my opinion, would make it ripe for hackers seeking personal information. Not only that, but your signature must accompany this. Identity thieves will love this one.
The Sender is to mark the package so that it shows it is a vapor product. Oh I wonder how many mail box shoppers will love that one. Now they will also know who has the best vapor gear, so they can steal from you, when you are gone. Once again, my thoughts...
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Not later than the 10th day of each month, each person
who has made a delivery sale or shipped or delivered cigarettes
or
vapor products in connection with a delivery sale during the
previous month shall file with the comptroller a memorandum or a
copy of the invoice that provides for each delivery sale:
(1) the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail
address of the individual to whom the delivery sale was made;
(2) the brand or brands of the cigarettes
or vapor
products that were sold; and
(3) the quantity of cigarettes
or vapor products that
were sold.
>>>
Once again, this will end up costing the consumer more money. Are you seeing a pattern yet?
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Sec. 796.002. REQUIREMENTS FOR SALE OF CIGARETTE
OR VAPOR
PRODUCT. A cigarette
or vapor product may not be sold or offered
for sale in this state unless:
(1) the cigarette
or vapor product has been tested inaccordance with Section 796.003
, 796.0035, or 796.004, as>>>It is
applicable;
(2) the cigarette meets the performance standard under
Section 796.003;
(3) a written certification has been filed by the
manufacturer with the state fire marshal in accordance with Section
796.005; and
(4) the cigarette
or vapor product has been marked in
accordance with Section 796.006.
So I am stopping there. This is worse than what they do with cigarettes by a mile. There is no comparison. They obviously want to shut it down, in my opinion. Those who are persistent will pay a ridiculous amount of money, if you want to vape. It is way way way above and beyond horrendous. Anyone who votes for this should know with no uncertain terms, they won't get one vote from me, ever again. Your rights and freedom of choice mean nothing to the people who would sign this piece of GARBAGE.
