Puerto Rico tobacco and nicotine bills

What it would do: Prohibits sale of flavored vaping liquids and cartridges for electronic nicotine delivery systems in Puerto Rico, sale of such devices to persons under 21 years old, and digital advertising of these products to minors. Authorizes the Department of Health and Consumer Affairs to regulate, fine up to $5,000 per violation, and confiscate non-compliant products.

What it would do: Amends Section 6042.08 of the 2011 Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code to suspend cigarette licenses for twelve months and impose a ten thousand dollar administrative fine per incident against any person or business that sells, attempts to sell, or induces minors under twenty-one years to acquire cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, or tobacco preparations.

What it would do: Amends Law 41-2015 to prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes within 500 meters of elementary, middle, and high schools, and modifies the Internal Revenue Code accordingly.

What it would do: Prohibits importation and manufacture of disposable electronic vapor inhalation devices with integrated batteries starting July 1, 2027, and their sale starting July 1, 2028. Establishes administrative fines up to $5,000, license revocation, and criminal penalties up to six months imprisonment for violations.

What it would do: Imposes additional excise taxes on electronic cigarettes, nicotine cartridges, e-liquids, and vaporizers to equal traditional cigarette taxes, and allocates 5% of collected revenues to the Administration of Mental Health and Addiction Services for prevention programs.