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Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1113 — Illegal distribution of a tobacco product - Exceptions.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 11: Cigarettes, Tobacco, and Psychotoxic Chemical Solvents, Utah Code.

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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1113

Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1113Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1101 apply to this section. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), an actor commits illegal distribution of a tobacco product if the actor: (2)(a) is a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer; and (2)(b) gives or distributes a tobacco product in this state without charge. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is: (3)(a) a class C misdemeanor on the first offense; or (3)(b) a class B misdemeanor on a subsequent offense. (4)(a) A tobacco product may be distributed to an adult without charge at a professional convention where the general public is excluded. (4)(b) The prohibition described in Subsection (2) does not apply to a tobacco retailer, a manufacturer, or a distributor that gives a tobacco product to an individual who is 21 years old or older upon the individual's purchase of a tobacco product.

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Is illegal distribution of a tobacco product a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: illegal distribution of a tobacco product ranges from a Class C Misdemeanor to a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1113.

Illegal distribution of a tobacco product - first offense: Class C Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1113(3)(a)) · Illegal distribution of a tobacco product - subsequent offense: Class B Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1113(3)(b))

Which Utah statute covers illegal distribution of a tobacco product?

Illegal distribution of a tobacco product is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1113 (Illegal distribution of a tobacco product - Exceptions).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.