This division sets forth minimum state restrictions with respect to the legal age to purchase or possess tobacco products and does not preempt or otherwise prohibit the adoption of a local standard that imposes a more restrictive legal age to purchase or possess tobacco products. A local standard that imposes a more restrictive legal age to purchase or possess tobacco products shall control in the event of any inconsistency between this division and a local standard.

(Added by Stats. 2016, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 7. (SB 7 2x) Effective June 9, 2016.)