Illinois Chapter 720 ILCS 685 – Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herbs Control Act
Illinois Chapter 720 ILCS 685 is focused on the sale of tobacco products to minors. It includes consequences both for selling to someone under the age of 21, and penalties for someone under 21 trying to purchase tobacco products.
What Chapter 685 Covers
- Selling tobacco products to someone under 21
- Using a fake ID to purchase tobacco products
- Requirements for stores to put up tobacco warning signs
To review breakdowns of the statutes in plain English, use the links below:
Chapter 685 Statutes Explained
- 720 ILCS 685/4(a) – Illegal Sale Of Tobacco Accessories Or Smoking Herbs To A Person Under 21
- 720 ILCS 685/4(d) – Illegal Use of an ID Card to Obtain Tobacco Accessories or Smoking Herbs (by a Minor)
- 720 ILCS 685/4(e) – Failure to Display Required Warning Sign (Tobacco Products)
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720 ILCS 685/3 Definitions
This section explains what certain words mean in the law about tobacco and things used for smoking.
“Tobacco accessories” means items like rolling papers, pipes, or machines that help people smoke tobacco or other substances that are not allowed by law.
“Smoking herbs” means plants or parts of plants that people use for smoking, such as poppy, ginseng, hops, or wild lettuce.
“Bidi cigarette” means a kind of cigarette made with tobacco rolled in a special leaf called temburni or tendu, or something that looks or works the same way.
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