{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"22971.7","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22971.7","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8.6. CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003 [22970. - 22991.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8.6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products [22971.7. - 22974.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8.6/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 269, Sec. 3.   (AB 573)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>(a) For the purposes of this chapter, except as provided in subdivision (b), and notwithstanding subdivision (v) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/22971\">22971</a>, a “tobacco product” includes a product or device as defined in subdivision (d) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/22950.5\">22950.5</a>.</p><p>(b) This section does not apply to subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/22974.3\">22974.3</a>.</p><p>(c) This section shall be operative on January 1, 2017.</p>","text":"(a) For the purposes of this chapter, except as provided in subdivision (b), and notwithstanding subdivision (v) of Section 22971, a “tobacco product” includes a product or device as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 22950.5. (b) This section does not apply to subdivision (b) of Section 22974.3. (c) This section shall be operative on January 1, 2017.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/license-for-retailers-of-cigarettes-and-tobacco-products-22971-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}