NC bill (SB 530) sponsored by Reynolds would require age ID verification for all Internet "vapor product" marketers

[rwoodin]

Thanks all for the clarification. The longer I esmoke, the less I like politicians...

 

[Bill Godshall]

Yesterday, the NC House Judiciary Subcommittee recommended approving a Committee Substitute for SB 530
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Applica...nt.aspx?SessionCode=2013&DocNum=5618&SeqNum=0
North Carolina General Assembly - Senate Bill 530 Information/History (2013-2014 Session)

The new language only requires Internet vendors of "tobacco products" (not "vapor products") to use an independent third party age verification service.

"Internet distribution of tobacco products. – A person engaged in the distribution of
tobacco products through the Internet or other remote sales methods shall perform an age
verification through an independent, third-party age verification service that compares
information available from public records to the personal information entered by the individual
during the ordering process to establish that the individual ordering the tobacco products is 18
years of age or older."

 

[Placebo Effect]

But unfortunately, the new draft defines e-cigarettes to be a "tobacco product" for the purposes of NC youth access laws, so the third-party age verification still applies.

 

[Bill Godshall]

Thanks for pointing out that new version of SB 530 also changed the definition of tobacco to include "vapor products".

It would be helpful to urge NC House members to amend the bill to also allow for age verification upon receipt (i.e. during delivery) of the products instead of only during the purchase of the products, which will drive the vast majority of potential online consumers to other websites (that don't require age verification) to buy vaping products.


Here's USPS age verification service that prohibits shipping to anyone under 21 years
http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2011/pr11_065.pdf

 

[Bill Godshall]

On Wednesday, the NC House passed SB 530.
North Carolina General Assembly - Senate Bill 530 Information/History (2013-2014 Session)

I suspect the NC Senate will approve the House approved version of SB 530, perhaps as soon as next week.

 

[oplholik]

Thanks all for the clarification. The longer I esmoke, the less I like politicians...

And I didn't like em to begin with.

 

[hoogie76]

Governor McCrory Takes Action on Legislation | NC Governor McCrory

SB 530 was signed into law today.

hoog

 

[randyith]

Governor McCrory Takes Action on Legislation | NC Governor McCrory

SB 530 was signed into law today.

hoog

Dear Hoogie,

Can you PM me which company you use for age verification please?