16-11-307. Distribution of tobacco products in other than sealed packages prohibited -- minimum package size. - Montana Statutes

     16-11-307. Distribution of tobacco products in other than sealed packages prohibited -- minimum package size. (1) A person may not distribute a tobacco product for commercial purposes in other than a sealed package that is provided by the manufacturer and that contains the health warning required by federal law. Single cigarettes may not be sold.
     (2) A person may not knowingly manufacture or distribute for commercial purposes cigarettes in a package containing fewer than 20 cigarettes or rolling tobacco in a package containing less than 0.6 ounces net weight of tobacco. For purposes of 16-11-308 and this section, "rolling tobacco" means any tobacco that, because of its appearance, type, packaging, or labeling, is suitable for use and likely to be offered to or purchased by consumers as tobacco for making cigarettes.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 569, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 439, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 56, L. 2001.