Pub. L. 116-260, div. FF, tit. VI, sec. 602 (as amended)
AMENDMENTS TO THE JENKINS ACT.
SEC. 602. AMENDMENTS TO THE JENKINS ACT.
(a) In General.âThe Act entitled âAn Act to assist States in collecting sales and use taxes on cigarettesâ, approved October 19, 1949 (commonly known as the âJenkins Actâ) (15 U.S.C. 375 et seq.), is amendedâ
(1) in section 1 (15 U.S.C. 375)â
(A) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)â
(i) by striking âincludes roll-your-own tobaccoâ and inserting the following:âincludesâ
â(I) roll-your-own tobaccoâ
;
(ii) in subclause (I), as so designated, by striking the period at the end and inserting â; andâ; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
â(II) an electronic nicotine delivery system.â
;
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (14) as paragraphs (8) through (15), respectively; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
â(7) Electronic nicotine delivery system.âThe term âelectronic nicotine delivery systemââ
â(A) means any electronic device that, through an aerosolized solution, delivers nicotine, flavor, or any other substance to the user inhaling from the device;
â(B) includesâ
â(i) an e-cigarette;
â(ii) an e-hookah;
â(iii) an e-cigar;
â(iv) a vape pen;
â(v) an advanced refillable personal vaporizer;
â(vi) an electronic pipe; and
â(vii) any component, liquid, part, or accessory of a device described in subparagraph (A), without regard to whether the component, liquid, part, or accessory is sold separately from the device; and
â(C) does not include a product that isâ
â(i) approved by the Food and Drug Administration forâ
â(I) sale as a tobacco cessation product; or
â(II) any other therapeutic purpose; and
â(ii) marketed and sold solely for a purpose described in clause (i).â
; and
(2) in section 2A(b)(1) (15 U.S.C. 376a(b)(1)), by inserting âNICOTINE/â after âCIGARETTES/â.
(b) [15 U.S.C. 375 note] Effective Date.âThis section, and the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) [15 U.S.C. 375 note] Rule of Construction.âNothing in this section, or an amendment made by this section, may be construed to affect or otherwise alter any provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), including its implementing regulations.
- Cross-references to the US Code
- 15 U.S.C. 375 note