Tobacco products; prohibit sale of candy or food product that mimics.

Plain English Breakdown

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Ban on Selling Candy or Food That Looks Like Tobacco

This bill makes it illegal to sell candy or food items that look like tobacco products and sets penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

• Makes selling candy or food items that look like tobacco products against the law.
• Sets a fine of up to $1,000 for the first time someone breaks this rule.
• For repeat offenses, the fine can be between $250 and $1,000, or jail time of up to six months, or both.

Who It Names or Affects

• Stores that sell candy or food items
• People who make candy or food items that look like tobacco products

Terms To Know

Misdemeanor

A less serious crime than a felony, usually punishable by fines and sometimes jail time.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass in the session it was introduced.
• It is unclear how many stores sell candy or food items that look like tobacco products.

Official Summary Text

Tobacco products; prohibit sale of candy or food product that mimics.

Current Bill Text

H. B. No. 763 *HR26/R869* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR26/R869
PAGE 1 (GT\KW)
ST: Tobacco products; prohibit sale of candy or
food product that mimics.
To: Public Health and Human
Services
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Evans

HOUSE BILL NO. 763

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF CANDY OR FOOD PRODUCTS THAT 1
MIMIC TOBACCO PRODUCTS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND 2
FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful to sell or offer to sell any 5
candy or food product that mimics any tobacco product. A 6
violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a 7
fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for a first 8
offense. A second or subsequent violation of this section shall 9
be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than Two Hundred 10
Fifty Dollars ($250.00) and not more than One Thousand Dollars 11
($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more 12
than six (6) months, or both. 13
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 14
and after July 1, 2026. 15