Wholesale distribution of tobacco; certificate required

Sec. 1.5. (a) A person may not sell tobacco products or electronic cigarettes at wholesale or participate in the wholesale distribution of tobacco products or electronic cigarettes without a valid wholesale tobacco sales certificate issued by the commission. (b) The commission may only issue a wholesale tobacco sales certificate to a person who owns or operates a wholesale tobacco business at a premises consisting of a permanent building or structure that is used for the wholesale distribution of tobacco products or electronic cigarettes. As added by P.L.148-2026, SEC.2.