Tobacco sales certificate required
Ind. Code § 7.1-3-18.5-1
in effectSec. 1. (a) A person may not sell or otherwise distribute in exchange for consideration a tobacco product or electronic cigarette at retail or wholesale without a valid tobacco sales certificate issued by the commission.
(b) A certificate may be issued only to a person who owns or operates at least one (1) of the following:
(1) A premises consisting of a permanent building or structure where the tobacco product or electronic cigarette is sold or distributed.
(2) A premises upon which a cigarette vending machine is located.
(c) For purposes of subsection (b)(1), a permitted premises may not include sleeping or living quarters.
As added by P.L.250-2003, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.231-2015, SEC.1; P.L.86-2018, SEC.113; P.L.32-2019, SEC.11; P.L.148-2026, SEC.1.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/7.1Fetched: 10/17/2026