Furnishing Tobacco to a Minor

Wais Azami has successfully defended against charges of furnishing tobacco to a minor. Call our office for a free consultation.

Is it illegal to give tobacco products to a minor?

California Penal Code Section 308:

In California, it is illegal to knowingly furnish tobacco product(s) to a person not 18 years of age yet. This includes vape cartridges containing nicotine as well. It is a misdemeanor offense.

Defenses

• The product had no nicotine or tobacco
• The product was not furnished
• The person receiving the product was 18 or older
• The person furnishing the product didn’t know it was a tobacco product or one containing nicotine
• The person receiving it had a valid (or seemingly valid) ID showing age to be at least 18

Penalties

• 308(a)(1)
  • FIRST OFFENSE: $200
  • SECOND OFFENSE: $500
  • THIRD OFFENSE: $1,000
• 308(B)
  • $75 OR 30 DAYS COUNTY JAIL
• 308(C)
  • 1ST OFFENSE: $50
  • 2ND OFFENSE: $100
  • 3RD OFFENSE: $250
  • 4TH OFFENSE: $500 OR 30 DAYS COUNTY JAIL
• POSSIBLE DISQUALIFICATION FROM PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
• POSSIBLE IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES

Have You Been Accused of Furnishing Tobacco to a Minor?

Call the Law Offices of Wais Azami at (714) 321-9999. Or schedule a free consultation with our furnishing tobacco to minors lawyer in Orange County here. We will generate a defense plan which aims to get the charges dismissed, reduced, and/or the consequences mitigated.