Tobacco Regulations & Statutes
Tobacco Regulations
Missouri tobacco regulations can be found in the Code of State Regulations (CSR), Division 70, Chapter 3.
Tobacco Statutes
The division enforces the tobacco laws under Sections 407.925 through 407.934, RSMo.
- Section 407.924 - Division of liquor control to enforce underage tobacco sales--annual report submitted.
- Section 407.925 - Definitions.
- Section 407.926 - No tobacco sales to minors--penalties.
- Section 407.927 - Required sign stating violation of state law to sell tobacco to minors under age 18--display of sign required on tobacco displays and vending machines.
- Section 407.928 - Restrictions on sales of individual packs of cigarettes.
- Section 407.929 - Proof of age required, when--defense to action for violation is reasonable reliance on proof--liability.
- Section 407.931 - Unlawful to sell or distribute tobacco products to minors--vending machine requirements--what persons are liable--owners exempt, when--appeal to administrative hearing commission, when.
- Section 407.932 - Political subdivisions may make more stringent rules.
- Section 407.933 - Minors employed by division of liquor control may purchase cigarettes for enforcement purposes--misrepresentation of age, penalty.
- Section 407.934 - Sales tax license required to sell tobacco products--division of liquor control to have inspection authority--limitations on use of minors for enforcement purposes.