- (1) The retailer shall ensure that a nicotine containing non-manufacturer sealed electronic cigarette substance or a manufacturer sealed electronic cigarette product offered for sale to the consumer features on the product package label the required safety warning stating "WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical."
(2) Consistent with 21 CFR 1143.3 (2024), the safety warning statement required in Subsection (1) shall:
- (a) appear directly on the package;
- (b) be clearly visible underneath any cellophane or other clear wrapping;
- (c) be located in a conspicuous and prominent place on the two principal display panels of the package within a warning area that comprises at least 30% of each of the principal display panels;
- (d) be printed in at least 12-point font size, ensuring that the required warning statement occupies the greatest possible proportion of the warning area set aside for the required text;
(e) be printed in:
- (i) conspicuous and legible Helvetica bold type, Arial bold type, or another sans-serif font; and
- (ii) black text on a white background or white text on a black background in a manner that contrasts by typography, layout, or color, with other printed material on the package;
- (f) be capitalized and punctuated as indicated in Subsection (1); and
- (g) be centered in the warning area such that the text of the required warning statement and the other information on the principal display panel have the same orientation.
- (3) The retailer shall ensure that a non-manufacturer sealed electronic cigarette substance marketed as nicotine-free and offered for sale to the consumer features a safety warning stating "WARNING: Keep away from children and pets."
(4) The safety warning statement required in Subsection (3) shall appear directly on the package and shall be clearly visible underneath any cellophane or other clear wrapping as follows:
- (a) be located in a conspicuous and prominent place on the two principal display panels of the package and the warning area shall comprise at least 30% of each of the principal display panels;
- (b) be printed in at least 12-point font size and ensures that the required warning statement occupies the greatest possible proportion of the warning area set aside for the required text;
- (c) be printed in conspicuous and legible Helvetica bold or Arial bold type, or other sans-serif fonts, and in black text on a white background or white text on a black background in a manner that contrasts by typography, layout, or color, consistent with the other printed material on the package;
- (d) be capitalized and punctuated as indicated in Subsection (3); and
- (e) be centered in the warning area in which the text shall be printed and positioned such that the text of the required warning statement and the other information on the principal display panel have the same orientation.
(5) A retailer will not be in violation of this section for packaging that:
- (a) contains a health warning;
- (b) is supplied to the retailer by the electronic cigarette product manufacturer, importer, or distributor, who has the required state, local, or tobacco tax license or permit, if applicable; and
- (c) is not altered by the retailer in a way that is material to the requirements of this section.
(6) A non-manufacturer sealed electronic cigarette substance or a manufacturer sealed electronic cigarette product package that would otherwise be required to bear the safety warning in Subsection (1) or (3) but is too small or otherwise unable to accommodate a safety warning label with sufficient space to bear such information is exempt from compliance with the requirement provided that:
- (a) the information and specifications required in Subsections (1) and (3) appear on the carton or other outer container or wrapper if the carton, outer container, or wrapper has sufficient space to bear the information; or
- (b) appear on a tag otherwise firmly and permanently affixed to the non-manufacturer sealed electronic- cigarette substance package or the manufacturer sealed electronic cigarette product package.
- (7) In the case of Subsection (6)(a) or (b), the carton, outer container, wrapper, or tag will serve as the location of the principal display panels.
(8) The retailer shall ensure that an industrial hemp product that is a non-manufacturer sealed electronic cigarette substance or an industrial hemp product that is a manufacturer sealed electronic cigarette product is compliant with Title 4, Chapter 41, Part 1, Industrial Hemp and Section R68-26-5, unless:
- (a) an industrial hemp product that is a non-manufacturer sealed electronic cigarette substance marketed as containing nicotine and offered for sale or an industrial hemp product that is a manufacturer sealed electronic cigarette product marketed as containing nicotine and offered for sale is in compliance with the safety warning requirements in Subsections (1) and (2); or
- (b) an industrial hemp product that is a non-manufacturer sealed electronic cigarette substance marketed as nicotine-free and offered for sale is exempt from the safety warning requirements in Subsections (3) and (4) if the product is compliant with Title 4, Chapter 41, Part 1, Industrial Hemp and Section R68-26-5.
KEY: electronic cigarettes, nicotine, Electronic Cigarette Product and Nicotine Product Regulation Act
Date of Last Change: January 20, 2026
Notice of Continuation: December 1, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-7-505