Title 22, Title 22

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a license or any interest in a license may not be sold, transferred, assigned or otherwise subjected to control by any person other than the licensee. If the business or any interest in the business connected with a licensed activity …

In addition to the tobacco license required in section 1551‑A, the sale of cigarettes or any other tobacco product through a vending machine is subject to the following provisions. [PL 1995, c. 470, §9 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 470, §19 (AFF).] 1. Vending requirements. When the sale of …

1. Prohibition. A person may not: A. Sell cigarettes except in the original sealed package in which they were placed by the manufacturer, which may not be smaller than 20 cigarettes per package; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Sell ciga…

1. (TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/05/26) License required. A person may not engage in retail tobacco sales or in free distribution of tobacco products in the ordinary course of trade in this State without a valid license issued under subchapter 1. 1. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/05/26) License req…

A licensee may refuse to sell tobacco to any person who fails to display upon request an identification card issued under Title 29‑A, section 1410 or a motor vehicle operator's license bearing the photograph of the operator and issued under Title 29‑A.

1. Retail sales. Tobacco products may be sold at retail only in a direct, face-to-face exchange in which the purchaser may be clearly identified. For direct, face-to-face sales, employees who sell tobacco products must be at least 17 years of age. An employee who is 17 years of a…

The following requirements apply to delivery sales of premium cigars within the State beginning October 1, 2009. [PL 2009, c. 398, §3 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 398, §6 (AFF).] 1. License required. It is unlawful for any person to accept an order for a delivery sale of premium cigars to …

A person may not knowingly transport or cause to be delivered to a person in this State a tobacco product purchased from a person who is not licensed as a tobacco retailer in this State, except that this provision does not apply to the transportation or delivery of tobacco produc…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Agent" means any person licensed by the State Tax Assessor to purchase and affix stamps on packages of cigarettes. [PL 2007, c. 253, §1 (NEW); PL …

1. Prohibition against delivery sales to consumers. The following requirements apply to delivery sales of tobacco products within the State. A. A tobacco product may not be shipped to anyone other than a licensed tobacco distributor or licensed tobacco retailer in this State. [PL…

Except as otherwise provided in this section, nothing in this chapter affects the authority of municipalities to enact ordinances or regulations that are more restrictive than this chapter. [PL 1997, c. 63, §1 (AMD).] When a municipality intends to consider an ordinance or regula…

The provisions of this chapter and Title 36, section 4366‑C may be enforced by law enforcement officers as defined by Title 17‑A or by individuals hired by contract with the department to enforce this law. [PL 1999, c. 616, §1 (AMD).] 1. Contract officers. The authority of contra…

1. Jurisdiction. The District Court, pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, shall conduct hearings on all matters concerning violations by tobacco licensees of any state law related to tobacco sales. Notwithstanding Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 6, the District Co…

The District Court may impose fines or revoke or suspend licenses for the following causes: [PL 1995, c. 470, §9 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 470, §19 (AFF); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80 (AFF).] 1. Violation of law or infraction of rule. Violation of state…

1. Violation of law or rule. Upon discovering a violation of state law or rule related to retail tobacco sales, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall: A. Report the violation to the District Court in a signed complaint; or [PL 1995, c. 470, §9 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 4…

1. Court record. The District Court shall keep a full and complete record of all proceedings before the court of any enforcement actions or on the revocation and suspension of any license issued by the department. The District Court is not required to have a transcript of the tes…

1. Aggrieved person may appeal within 30 days. A person aggrieved by the decision of the District Court in imposing any forfeiture or fine or in revoking or suspending a license issued by the department or by refusal of the department to issue a license applied for may appeal to …

1. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Nicotine water" means water that is sold in the State, that is intended for human consumption and that contains as an added ingredient nicotine…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Child-resistant packaging" means packaging meeting the specifications in 16 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1700.15(b) (2015) and tested by t…

1. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Characterizing flavor" means a distinguishable taste or aroma of candy, chocolate, vanilla, fruit, berry, nut, herb, spice, honey or an alcohol…