State Any person, firm or corporation that sells, gives, or in any way furnishes to another person who is under the age of 21 years any Restricted Product is subject to: (1) a civil penalty between $400 and $600 for the first offense, (2) a civil penalty between $900 to $1,000 for the second offense within a 5 year period, (3) a civil penalty between $1,200 to $1,800 for a third offense within a 5 year period, (4) a civil penalty between $3,000 and $4,000 for a fourth offense within a 5 year period, or (5) a civil penalty between $5,000 and $6,000 for a fifth or subsequent offense within a 5 year period
Factors such as smoking habits, including the type of cigarette, how deeply smokers inhale, and individual susceptibility to toxins, influence the outcomes
That means todays 17yearolds and younger will never legally be able to buy cigarettes in their lifetime
And it is racing to keep up with a $7.3-billion global market that is expanding and pumping out new products at an explosive pace
The revelation came out during an interview with KSAT, a local San Antonio news station
George was in control