1. (a) A person less than twenty-one (21) years of age who:

   1. (1) purchases tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette;
   2. (2) accepts tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette for personal use; or

   3. (3) possesses tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette on the person's person;

      commits a Class C infraction.

2. (b) It is a defense under subsection (a) that the accused person acted in the ordinary course of employment in a business concerning tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette for the following activities:

   1. (1) Agriculture.
   2. (2) Processing.
   3. (3) Transporting.
   4. (4) Wholesaling.
   5. (5) Retailing.

As added by P.L.125-1988, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.256-1996, SEC.13; P.L.20-2013, SEC.7; P.L.49-2020, SEC.32.