1. (1) It shall be unlawful:

   1. (a) For any person to sell, furnish, give to or purchase for any minor, tobacco, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products; or to attempt to sell, furnish, give to or purchase for any minor, tobacco, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products.
   2. (b) For any minor to purchase, use, possess, or to transport tobacco, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products within this state.

   3. (c) For a permittee, employee or agent thereof to accept any proof of legal age from a person purchasing or attempting to purchase tobacco, tobacco products, electronic nicotine delivery systems, e-liquids, or alternative nicotine products, except for the following:

      1. 1. A valid driver's license of any state.
      2. 2. A valid United States Uniformed Service Identification.
      3. 3. A valid passport.

      4. 4. A valid identification issued by any agency of a state for the purpose of identification, bearing a photograph and date of birth of the individual in question.

         The acceptance of any of the above forms of identification does not release the permit holder or any other person from responsibility for violations of any laws or rules regarding selling, providing, furnishing, or giving these products to a minor.

Author: ABC Board

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§28-3-49; 28-11-4; 28-11-9(b); 28-11-13; Title 13A-12-3; Section 4 of ACT 2025-403.

History: New Rule: Filed December 7, 1998; effective January 11, 1999. Amended: Published August 29, 2025; effective October 13, 2025.