Section 7.1-3-18.5-1 - Tobacco sales certificate required(a) A person may not sell or otherwise distribute in exchange for consideration a tobacco product or electronic cigarette at retail 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.Amended by P.L. 32-2019,SEC. 11, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by P.L. 86-2018,SEC. 113, eff. 3/15/2018.Amended by P.L. 231-2015, SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2015.As added by P.L. 250-2003, SEC.11.