California Tobacco 21 law and federal law bar tobacco sales to anyone under 21. Moorpark retailers must check ID for buyers who appear under 30 and post age-verification signage at the point of sale.
California raised the tobacco purchase age to 21 in 2016 under SB 7, aligning with the 2019 federal Tobacco 21 law. Moorpark retailers must verify ID for any customer who looks younger than 30. The law covers cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes, vaping devices, nicotine pouches, and rolling papers. Active military members under 21 are no longer exempt. Retailers must post conspicuous signage and train staff on verification. Stings by Ventura County Environmental Health and the FDA test compliance. Penalties escalate from warning to license suspension on repeated violations. Self-service displays are prohibited; products must be kept behind counters.
Selling tobacco to anyone under 21 brings escalating state and federal penalties starting at $400 per violation and rising to license suspension or revocation after multiple offenses.
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