Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 70.345 - Vapor Products.
70.345.140 - Purchase or possession by persons under eighteen—Penalty—Jurisdiction.

RCW 70.345.140
Purchase or possession by persons under eighteen—Penalty—Jurisdiction.

(1) A person under the age of eighteen who purchases or attempts to purchase, possesses, or obtains or attempts to obtain vapor products commits a class 3 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW and is subject to a fine as set out in chapter 7.80 RCW or participation in up to four hours of community restitution, or both. The court may also require participation in a smoking cessation program. This provision does not apply if a person under the age of eighteen, with parental authorization, is participating in a controlled purchase as part of a board, law enforcement, or local health department activity.
(2) Municipal and district courts within the state have jurisdiction for enforcement of this section.

[ 2016 sp.s. c 38 § 14.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 70 - Public Health and Safety

Chapter 70.345 - Vapor Products.

70.345.010 - Definitions.

70.345.020 - Types of licenses—Applications—License expiration and display.

70.345.030 - License required—Must allow inspections—Sale of certain substances prohibited—Penalties.

70.345.040 - Licensing fee—Distributors.

70.345.050 - Licensing fee—Retailers.

70.345.060 - Licensing fee—Delivery sales.

70.345.070 - Retail signage.

70.345.075 - Product labeling.

70.345.080 - Vendor assistance required for sales—Exception.

70.345.090 - Mail and internet sales—License required—Age and identity verification—Penalties—Enforcement—Application of consumer protection act—Rules.

70.345.100 - Product tastings—Requirements—Penalty.

70.345.110 - Coupons for free of charge products.

70.345.120 - Verification of age—Permitted forms of identification—Defense.

70.345.130 - Child-resistant packaging required—Penalty.

70.345.140 - Purchase or possession by persons under eighteen—Penalty—Jurisdiction.

70.345.150 - Use of products in public places—When prohibited.

70.345.160 - Enforcement—Authority of liquor and cannabis board—Detention to determine identity and age—Inspections—Products injurious to health.

70.345.170 - Enforcement—License suspension and revocation—Appeal.

70.345.180 - Enforcement—Penalties, sanctions, and actions against licensees.

70.345.190 - Disposition of license fees and monetary penalties.

70.345.200 - Exemptions.

70.345.210 - State preemption—Exceptions.