Requisitos de divulgación y envío para la venta de cigarrillos en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Las tiendas deben avisar que vender cigarrillos a menores de 21 años es ilegal. También deben asegurarse de que solo adultos compren cigarrillos y que se paguen los impuestos correspondientes.

Es como cuando en una fiesta se pide identificación para entrar: solo los mayores de edad pueden entrar y deben mostrar que son de la edad correcta.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere comprar cigarrillos por internet. La tienda le envía un paquete, pero el repartidor le pide a Juan su identificación para asegurarse de que tiene más de 21 años antes de entregarle el paquete.

Penalidades

Las tiendas que no cumplan con estas regulaciones pueden enfrentar sanciones legales.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-246.9 - Disclosure requirements. The notice required under subdivision A 3 of § 18.2-246.8 shall include: 1. A prominent and clearly legible statement that cigarette sales to consumers below the legal minimum purchase age are illegal; 2. A prominent and clearly legible statement that consists of one of the warnings set forth in section 4(a)(1) of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (15 U.S.C. § 1333 (a)(1)) rotated on a quarterly basis; 3. A prominent and clearly legible statement that sales of cigarettes are restricted to those consumers who provide verifiable proof of age in accordance with § 18.2-246.8 ; and 4. A prominent and clearly legible statement that cigarette sales are subject to tax under § 58.1-1001 , and an explanation of how such tax has been, or is to be, paid with respect to such delivery sale. 2003, c. 1010 . Va. Code § 18.2-246.10 - Shipping requirements. Each person who mails, ships, or otherwise delivers cigarettes in connection with a delivery sale: 1. Shall include as part of the shipping documents a clear and conspicuous statement providing as follows: "Cigarettes: Virginia Law Prohibits Shipping to Individuals Under 21, and Requires the Payment of all Applicable Taxes"; 2. Shall use a method of mailing, shipping, or delivery that obligates the delivery service or any party making delivery to require (i) the consumer placing the purchase order for the delivery sale, or an adult of legal minimum purchase age, to sign to accept delivery of the shipping container, and (ii) proof, in the form of a valid, government-issued identification bearing a photograph of the individual who signs to accept delivery of the shipping container, demonstrating that he is either the addressee who is of legal minimum purchase age or an