Plain-Language Summary

Virginia law § 18.2-246.7 regulates the delivery sale of cigarettes, prohibiting sales to minors and requiring sellers to comply with specific age verification, disclosure, shipping, registration, tax collection, and other applicable laws. The law ensures that cigarette sales within the state adhere to strict standards to prevent underage access and enforce tax and licensing requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Virginia law prohibits the delivery sale of cigarettes to individuals under the legal minimum purchase age.

Sellers must verify age, provide required disclosures, comply with shipping, registration, tax collection laws, and adhere to all applicable state laws.

Yes, sellers must comply with registration and reporting requirements as set forth in Virginia law §§ 18.2-246.11 and related statutes.

Sellers must follow laws related to excise taxes, sales taxes, licensing, and revenue-stamping, in addition to age verification and disclosure requirements.