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<section article="gcl" article_name="Commercial Law" number="11-5A-02" title_number="11" title_name="Trade Regulation" subtitle_number="5A" subtitle_name="Sales of Unpackaged Cigarettes">
  <level label="a">
    <text>This section does not apply to an individual who produces unpackaged cigarettes for the individual’s consumption by using:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A mechanical rolling machine; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A hand rolling device or procedure.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a retailer or vending machine operator may not purchase from a tobacco product manufacturer or sell, resell, distribute, dispense, or give away to any person an unpackaged cigarette.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a wholesaler may not sell, resell, distribute, dispense, or give away to any person in this State an unpackaged cigarette.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or both.</text>
  </level>
</section>
