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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1512: Liquid nicotine containers to satisfy federal child-resistant effectiveness standards

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  1. TN Code
  2. Title 39
  3. Chapter 17

(a) As used in this section, "liquid nicotine container": (1) Means a bottle or other container that contains liquid nicotine or any other substance containing nicotine, where the liquid or other substance is sold, marketed, or intended for use in a vapor product; and (2) Does not include a liquid or other substance containing nicotine in a cartridge that is sold, marketed, or intended for use in a vapor product; provided, that such cartridge is prefilled and sealed by the manufacturer, and not intended to be opened by the consumer. (b) Unless specifically preempted by federal law, a liquid nicotine container used in conjunction with a vapor product that is sold at retail in this state shall satisfy the child-resistant effectiveness standards under 16 CFR 1700.15(b)(1) when tested in accordance with the requirements of 16 CFR 1700.20 . Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 353,s 13, eff. 5/4/2015.

(a) As used in this section, "liquid nicotine container": (1) Means a bottle or other container that contains liquid nicotine or any other substance containing nicotine, where the liquid or other substance is sold, marketed, or intended for use in a vapor product; and (2) Does not include a liquid or other substance containing nicotine in a cartridge that is sold, marketed, or intended for use in a vapor product; provided, that such cartridge is prefilled and sealed by the manufacturer, and not intended to be opened by the consumer.

(1) Means a bottle or other container that contains liquid nicotine or any other substance containing nicotine, where the liquid or other substance is sold, marketed, or intended for use in a vapor product; and

(2) Does not include a liquid or other substance containing nicotine in a cartridge that is sold, marketed, or intended for use in a vapor product; provided, that such cartridge is prefilled and sealed by the manufacturer, and not intended to be opened by the consumer.

(b) Unless specifically preempted by federal law, a liquid nicotine container used in conjunction with a vapor product that is sold at retail in this state shall satisfy the child-resistant effectiveness standards under 16 CFR 1700.15(b)(1) when tested in accordance with the requirements of 16 CFR 1700.20 .

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