Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 1554-A (2025) – Sale of unpackaged cigarettes

1. Prohibition A person may not:
1. A. Sell cigarettes except in the original sealed package in which they were placed by the manufacturer, which may not be smaller than 20 cigarettes per package; or
  [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2. B. Sell cigarettes in smaller quantities than placed in the package by the manufacturer.
  [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2. Penalty; employee A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $100 may be adjudged. In all cases of violations, the court shall impose a fine that may not be suspended, except pursuant to Title 15, section 3314.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
3. Penalty; employer The employer of a person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged. In all cases of violations, the court shall impose a fine that may not be suspended.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

PL 1995, c. 470, §9 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 470, §19 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 305, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §K5 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).