Maryland levies heavy fines for selling vapes to minors

http://www.wfmd.com/2018/10/15/new-state-law-makes-it-criminal-offense-to-sell-e-cigarettes-vaping-materials-to-minors/

Frederick, Md (KM). There’s a state new law for retailers who sell tobacco products, especially e-cigarettes and vaping products. As of October 1st, the sales of these products to minors is a criminal offense, subject to fines. It was a civil offense.   Violators could face fines. “Both violations include penalties of $300 for a first offense; $1,000 for the second offense within a 24-month period; and $3,000 for each subsequent offense within a 24-month period,” says Todd Crum, the Prevention Program Administrator with the Frederick County Health Department.

As part of the effort to keep minors away from tobacco and e-cigarettes, Crum says the Health Department works with the school system and the community to get the message out about the dangers of using these products. “These prevention efforts, including community outreach events, presentations within schools, and other partnerships provide tobacco-prevention messaging to educate youth and adults about the harmful affects of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, and how to make health choices,” says Crum.