{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-27-2401","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 20-27-2401","heading":"Findings","body":"The General Assembly finds that:\n\n(1) Herbal snuff is a tobaccoless snuff, available as loose composition or in pouches, that is primarily marketed as an adult alternative for moist smokeless tobacco;\n\n(2) Herbal snuff is marketed in flavors that are similar to those of the leading moist smokeless tobacco brands;\n\n(3) Herbal snuff is not a tobacco product and therefore is not subject to tobacco taxes, advertising restrictions, or merchandising restrictions;\n\n(4) Even though herbal snuff is regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a food product and manufacturers are required to follow United States Food and Drug Administration guidelines, herbal snuff is intended to be an adult-oriented product;\n\n(5) Even though some companies have a strict and long-standing policy of not marketing to minors, children can legally purchase herbal snuff;\n\n(6) Children should not be emulating adult smokeless tobacco consumers and should not enter into the habit of dipping snuff;\n\n(7) Herbal snuff is used in adult tobacco cessation programs; and\n\n(8) Herbal snuff should be marketed only to adults to avoid any possibility of herbal snuff's being regarded as a gateway product for children.","path":["AR Code","Title 20","Chapter 27","Subchapter 24"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"b10b73b9562bc4406a71111e58409acbe187b734531e0dd32a1163339f6e0377","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-27-2302","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-27-2402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}