Section 14951 Of Part 8. Cigarettes From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 12. >> Part 8.
14951
. (a) A person shall not sell, offer, or possess for sale in
this state cigarettes not in compliance with the following
requirements:
(1) The cigarettes are tested by the manufacturer in accordance
with the test method prescribed in subdivision (a) of Section 14952.
(2) The cigarettes meet the performance standard specified in
subdivision (b) of Section 14952.
(3) The cigarettes meet the marking requirement of Section 14954.
(4) A written certification is filed by the manufacturer with the
State Fire Marshal in accordance with Section 14953.
(b) This section does not prohibit distributors, wholesalers, or
retailers from selling their inventory of cigarettes existing on
January 1, 2007, if both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The distributors, wholesalers, or retailers can establish that
California tax stamps or meter impressions were affixed to the
cigarettes pursuant to Section 30163 of the Revenue and Taxation Code
before January 31, 2007.
(2) The distributors, wholesalers, or retailers can establish
that the inventory was purchased before January 1, 2007, in
comparable quantity to the inventory purchased during the same period
of 2005.
(c) This section does not prohibit a person or entity from
manufacturing or selling cigarettes that do not meet the requirements
of subdivision (a) if the cigarettes are or will be stamped or
metered for sale in another state or are packaged for sale outside
the United States.