A. It shall be unlawful for any person who is under twenty-one (21) years of age to possess or attempt to possess cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, liquid nicotine or tobacco products.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person who is under twenty-one (21) years of age to purchase or attempt to purchase cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, liquid nicotine or tobacco products.

C. For the purposes of this section, the terms are defined in K.S.A. 79-3301 and amendments thereto, except liquid nicotine which is the active ingredient of the tobacco plant (nicotine) in liquefied form suitable for the induction of nicotine, whether by nasal spray, ingestion, smoking or other means, into the human body.

D. Violation of this section is a cigarette or tobacco infraction for which the fine shall be Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00). The judge will require a person charged with violating this section to appear in court and may require completion of a tobacco education program. (Ord. 23-17 § 2, 2023; Ord. 16-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 12-38 § 4, 2012; Ord. 99-24 § 11, 1999; Ord. 96-82 § 1, 1996.)