A person shall not sell, offer, or possess for sale in this state cigarettes not in compliance with all of the following requirements:

(a) The cigarettes are tested by the manufacturer in accordance with the test method prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 14952.

Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 14951

  • Manufacturer: means any of the following:

    California Health and Safety Code 14950

  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19
  • sell: means any transfer, exchange, or barter, in any manner or by any means whatever, or any agreement for these purposes. See California Health and Safety Code 14950
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Health and Safety Code 23

(b) The cigarettes meet the performance standard specified in subdivision (b) of Section 14952.

(c) The cigarettes meet the marking requirement of Section 14954.

(d) A written certification is filed by the manufacturer with the Attorney General in accordance with Section 14953.

(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 454, Sec. 1. (AB 1742) Effective January 1, 2023.)