Business and Professions Code section 22956

All persons engaging in the retail sale of tobacco products shall check the identification of tobacco purchasers, to establish the age of the purchaser, if the purchaser reasonably appears to be under 21 years of age.

Source: Section 22956, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=22956. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 22956’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/business_and_professions_code_section_22956

Original Source: Section 22956, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=22956. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).