Sec. 1. (a) A person may not sell or otherwise distribute in exchange for consideration a tobacco product or electronic cigarette at retail without a valid tobacco sales certificate issued by the commission.

     (b) A certificate may be issued only to a person who owns or operates at least one (1) of the following:

(1) A premises consisting of a permanent building or structure where the tobacco product or electronic cigarette is sold or distributed.

(2) A premises upon which a cigarette vending machine is located.

As added by P.L.250-2003, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.231-2015, SEC.1; P.L.86-2018, SEC.113; P.L.32-2019, SEC.11.