Tennessee SB1843 prohibits the retail sale of nitrous oxide and imposes penalties for violations.
Tennessee SB1843 amends state law to add the "Nitrous Oxide Abuse Prevention and Retail Sale Prohibition Act." It prohibits vape shop retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and importers from selling nitrous oxide for retail sale. Violators face civil penalties, with escalating fines and license suspensions or revocations for repeated offenses. Manufacturers knowingly causing nitrous oxide sales face a penalty of $10,000 per product. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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