Arkansas Tobacco 21 Minimum Age Law

5-27-227. Providing minors with tobacco products, vapor products, alternative nicotine products, e-liquid products, and cigarette papers - Purchase, use, or possession prohibited - Self-service displays prohibited - Placement of tobacco vending machines. (a) (1) It is unlawful for any person to give, barter, or sell to a minor: (A) Tobacco in any form; (B) Cigarette paper; or (C) A vapor product, alternative nicotine product, e-liquid product, or any component of a vapor product, alternative nicotine product, or e-liquid product. (2) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(3) of this section, a person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of violating subdivision (a)(1) of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (3) An employee or owner of a retail location permitted under § 26-57-215 who violates subdivision (a)(1) of this section while inside the retail location upon conviction is subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per violation. (b) (1) It is unlawful for a minor to: (A) Use or possess or to purchase, or attempt to purchase: (i) Tobacco in any form; (ii) Cigarette papers; or (iii) A vapor product, alternative nicotine product, e-liquid product, or any component of a vapor product, alternative nicotine product, or e-liquid product;