Frequently Asked Questions
| What does the ordinance say about minors? |
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Several Sections of the Ordinance have been allotted to protect minors, defined as those below eighteen (18) years old. Section 10. VENDING MACHINES, SELF-SERVICE FACILITIES-Unless the vending machine has a mechanism for age verification, the sale or distribution of tobacco products to minors by means of a vending machine or any elf-service facility or similar contraption or device is prohibited, except at point-of-sale establishments. Section 12. MINIMUM AGE SALES – under this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful:
Section 16. RESTRICTION ON SAMPLING – The distribution of samples of tobacco products to persons below eighteen (18) years old is prohibited. Section 35. INSTRUCTION ON THE HAZARDOUS EFFECT OF SMOKING AS PART OF SCHOOL CURRICULA – Instruction on the adverse effects of cigarette/tobacco smoking, including their health, environmental and economic implications, shall be integrated into the existing curricula of all public and private elementary and high schools. |
| Last Updated on Saturday, 20 June 2009 03:41 |



