(Effective October 1, 2026) Required education for retail dealers and employees

Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-293.13, under Retail Tobacco Products and Nicotine Vapor Products Containing Liquid Nicotine..

Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-293.13

Any retail dealer shall be required to attest that it has conducted education and training for its employees related to:

1. The provisions of Article 4 (§ 4.1-355 et seq.) of Chapter 3 of Title 4.1;

2. The prohibitions on the sale of retail tobacco products to persons under age 21 and other restrictions prescribed by §§ 18.2-246.8, 18.2-246.10, and 18.2-371.2;

3. Forms of identification that are acceptable as proof of age; and

4. The legal penalties that may be incurred for violation of the provisions of law identified in subdivisions 1 and 2.