Buy one get one free legislation – 10/12/05

Q: Has your state submitted legislation that prohibits "buy 1 get one free" type sales of tobacco products?

A:

  1. Alabama: no legislation

  2. Nebraska: Here is a copy of Nebraska's statute regarding coupons or rebate offers on smokeless tobacco products.

    Section 69-1902; Terms, defined.

    3. For purposes of sections 69-1901 to 69-1904:

    (1) Distribute shall mean to give smokeless tobacco products to the
    general public at no cost or at nominal cost or to give coupons or rebate offers with the products; and

    (2) Smokeless tobacco product shall mean (a) loose tobacco or a flat compressed cake of tobacco that may be chewed or held in the mouth or (b) a small amount of shredded, powdered, or pulverized tobacco that may be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed, or held in the mouth.

    Source: Laws 1989, LB 48, § 2

  3. New Hampshire: no legislation

  4. New Jersey: While we do not specifically have a law about 2 for 1 sales, we do have a piece that limits the price for which a pack of cigarettes can be sold. This sets a bottom price which is above the half price.

  5. West Virginia: no legislation

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