Do you sell tobacco products? Then you must comply with these federal laws.

On June 22, 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a rule that restricts the sale, distribution, and marketing of cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, and smokeless tobacco products to protect children and adolescents. The rule is required by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act and is intended to protect kids by making tobacco products less accessible and attractive to them.

  • Check photo ID of everyone appearing under age 27 who attempts to purchase cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, or smokeless tobacco.
  • Only sell cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, and smokeless tobacco to anyone age 18 or older.
  • Only sell cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, and smokeless tobacco in a direct, face to face exchange.
  • Do NOT break open cigarette or smokeless tobacco packages to sell products in smaller amounts.
  • Do NOT sell cigarette packages containing fewer than 20 cigarettes.
  • Do NOT sell single cigarettes, also called “loosies”.
  • Do NOT give away free samples of cigarettes.
  • Do NOT give away free samples of smokeless tobacco except from a “qualified adult only facility.”
  • Do NOT sell flavored cigarettes or flavored cigarette tobacco (other than menthol).

This is only a summary of the laws. For the full list of federal laws, visit
Retailers must also follow state tobacco laws, even if they are more restrictive. For example, in some states the minimum age is 19.
The sale of cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, and smokeless tobacco through vending machines and self service displays are allowed in adult only facilities where no person younger than 18 is permitted to enter. Please note that tobacco product vending machines are banned in some states.

Why Are These Laws Important?

These laws are designed to make regulated tobacco products less accessible and less attractive to youth. Every day nearly 3,800 kids try their first cigarette and 1,000 kids become daily smokers. Many of these children will become addicted before they are old enough to understand the risks, and they will ultimately die of tobacco related diseases. As a retailer, you play an important role in protecting children and adolescents by complying with the law.

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Opening hours of tobacco shops selling cigarettes on las ramblas?

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A The La Rambla is one of the most famous places for tourists in Barcelona to visit. That means that it is one of the places where you will find most shops open. In general, the opening hours for shops in Barcelona may vary a little. They typically open at 09 00 or 10 00 and close at 20 30 or 21 00. Tobacco shops follow the same rules as normal shops.

However for kiosks on Las Ramblas, the opening hours vary more than for shops in other areas of the city. In general, many of the newspaper kiosks that also sell cigarettes at the Ramblas open almost every day of the year. Some even open 24 hours a day every day. Though, this depends on the general situation, as several of the kiosk owners told me. They may change their opening hours during the months when there are fewer tourists visiting the city. The hours mentioned are valid for the kiosks and also for many of the souvenirs shops.

In general, during the peak season the newspaper kiosks actually on La Rambla usually open until late and even on Sundays. Other shops also on La Rambla follow the same rules e.g. you will find pharmacies that open 24 hours a day or a book shop that opens on Sundays during the morning from 08 00 14 00.

If you are looking to buy cigarettes in bulk then it is recommended you buy them from a specialist Tabac shop as opposed to a newspaper kiosk because the prices are likely to be much more competitive.