Section 308.1 Of Chapter 7. Of Crimes Against Religion And Conscience, And Other Offenses Against Good Morals From California Penal Code >> Title 9. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 7.
308.1
. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, no person shall sell,
offer for sale, distribute, or import any tobacco product commonly
referred to as "bidis" or "beedies," unless that tobacco product is
sold, offered for sale, or intended to be sold in a business
establishment that prohibits the presence of persons under 18 years
of age on its premises.
(b) For purposes of this section, "bidis" or "beedies" means any
of the following:
(1) A product containing tobacco that is wrapped in temburni leaf
(diospyros melanoxylon) or tendu leaf (diospyros exculpra).
(2) A product that is marketed and sold as "bidis" or "beedies."
(c) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor and is also subject to a civil action brought by the
Attorney General, a city attorney, county counsel, or district
attorney for an injunction and a civil penalty of up to two thousand
dollars ($2,000) per violation. This subdivision does not affect any
other remedies available for a violation of this section.