2025 Georgia Codes – Page 188

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “tobacco product sample” means a cigarette, tobacco product,
alternative nicotine product, or vapor product distributed to members of the general public at no cost for
purposes of promoting the product.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute any tobacco product sample to any individual under the
age of 21 years.
(c) A person distributing tobacco product samples shall require proof of age from a prospective recipient if an
ordinary person would conclude on the basis of appearance that such prospective recipient may be under the
age of 21 years.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any individual who has not attained the age of 21 years to receive or attempt to
receive any tobacco product sample.
(e) No person shall distribute tobacco product samples on any public street, sidewalk, or park within 500 feet
of any school or playground when those facilities are being used primarily by individuals under the age of
21 years.
(f) A violation of subsection (b), (c), or (e) of this Code section shall be punished as a misdemeanor. A viola-
tion of subsection (d) of this Code section shall be punished as provided for in paragraph (2) of subsection
(b) of Code Section 16-12-171.

As used in this article, the term “low THC oil” means an oil that contains an amount of cannabidiol and not
more than 5 percent by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or a combination of
tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid which does not contain plant material exhibiting
the external morphological features of the plant of the genus Cannabis. Such term shall not mean products
approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration under Section 505 of the federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act.