(1) It shall be unlawful to sell or distribute tobacco products or electronic smoking devices by any means other than vendor-assisted sales where the customer has no access to the product except through the assistance of the seller.
(2)  On and after January 1, 2020, it shall be unlawful to sell or distribute tobacco products or electronic smoking devices from vending machines or self-service displays.

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Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-5706

  • Distribute: means to give, deliver, sell, offer to give, offer to deliver, offer to sell or cause any person to do the same or hire any person to do the same. See Idaho Code 39-5702
  • Seller: means the person who physically sells or distributes tobacco products or electronic smoking devices. See Idaho Code 39-5702
  • Vendor-assisted sales: means any sale or distribution in which the customer has no access to the product except through the assistance of the seller. See Idaho Code 39-5702
(3)  Stores with tobacco products or electronic smoking devices comprising at least seventy-five percent (75%) of total merchandise are exempt from requiring vendor-assisted sales, if minors are not allowed in the store and such prohibition is posted clearly on all entrance doors.