CHAPTER 623

S.P. 587 - L.D. 1631

An Act To Prohibit the Sale of Water Containing Nicotine

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA c. 262-A, sub-c. 4 is enacted to read:

SUBCHAPTER 4

NICOTINE WATER

§1560.__Nicotine water

1.__Definitions.__As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"Nicotine water" means water that is sold in the State, that is intended for human consumption and that contains as an added ingredient nicotine or an alkaloid having similar physiological activity.

2.__Prohibition.__A person may not sell, furnish, give away or offer to sell, furnish or give away nicotine water in this State.

3.__Violation.__A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which fines may be imposed under subsection 4.

4.__Fines.__The following fines apply to violations of this section.