TCA 39-17-1512
Liquid nicotine containers to satisfy federal child-resistant effectiveness standards
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Liquid nicotine containers sold in Tennessee with vapor products must meet federal child-resistant safety standards—specifically, the container must be designed so that children cannot easily open it and access the nicotine liquid. This applies to refillable containers but not to pre-filled, sealed cartridges made by the manufacturer.
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(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 C.F.R. § 1700.15(b)(1) when tested in accordance with the requirements of 16 C.F.R. § 1700.20.
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TCA Section39-17-1512