In Clark County, Nevada, it is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21. Vending machines are not allowed to sell these items unless they are in an adult-only establishment. It is also prohibited to possess cigarettes that do not bear the special tax stamp of the state of Nevada. This includes components of such products or devices, such as vapor cartridges, atomizers, cartomizers, digital displays, tank systems, flavors, programmable software, and other similar items. Wholesalers whose licenses are suspended or revoked in Nevada may be reinstated once the violation is rectified in the other state or when their license is reinstated in the other state.
It is also illegal to sell, offer, or possess for sale cigarettes from a tobacco product manufacturer, family of brands, or style that is not included in the directory. Recent compliance checks conducted by the Nevada Attorney General's Office and the FDA revealed a 30 percent failure rate among retailers that sell tobacco products to young people, many of whom sell flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes. It is also illegal to offer discounts on the price of cigarettes, grant price refunds, concession offers, or grant concessions in connection with the sale of cigarettes. The ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars would undoubtedly reduce young people's access to these addictive products that attract consumers with the same flavors that the FDA has already begun to regulate in vapor products. Wholesalers must also keep records of the quantity of cigarettes they receive from manufacturers and other persons for sale or distribution within or outside the borders of Nevada. If they have a physical location in Nevada, they must also keep an inventory of cigarettes with seals from other states for sale or distribution outside Nevada.
Furthermore, wholesalers must keep records of the quantity of cigarettes returned to manufacturers or other wholesalers during the month. The FDA has been sharing data on the threats posed by menthol and flavorings in tobacco products for years. In order to protect young people from these dangerous items, it is important for retailers and wholesalers to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the sale and distribution of tobacco products in Clark County.
