Law’s Michael Benza comments on new bill introduced in Ohio House concerning nicotine and tobacco sales to minors

Lawmakers want to curb teen vaping through harsher punishments for businesses
WEWSMichael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, noted that a new bill introduced to the Ohio House would increase the penalties for businesses that sell tobacco and nicotine products to kids and teens. “What this statute is going to do is make the fine part of the misdemeanor sentencing mandatory,” he said.