Tennessee Bill Proposes Stricter ID Rules for Tobacco and Hemp Sales

3 February 2025

Senator Becky Massey has introduced SB 707, a bill that would increase ID verification requirements for tobacco, smoking hemp, vapor, and smokeless nicotine purchases. The bill, set to take effect on July 1, 2025, would raise the age threshold from 30 to 50 years for when a visual ID check is waived. If passed, retailers will need to verify IDs for more customers, potentially affecting convenience stores, smoke shops, and the hemp industry.

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