§ 14-27. Exceptions and defenses.  


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  • Nothing in this article shall prevent the providing of tobacco, tobacco products, tobacco-related devices, or nicotine or lobelia delivery devices to a minor as part of a lawfully recognized religious, spiritual, or cultural ceremony. It shall be an affirmative defense to the violation of this article for a person to have reasonably relied on proof of age as described by state law.

(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 7-10-12)