Sales of cigarettes to and by retailers

In-state makers, manufacturers, or fabricators licensed as distributors under Section 4 of this Act and out-of-state makers, manufacturers, or fabricators holding permits under Section 7 of this Act may not sell original packages of cigarettes to retailers. A retailer who is licensed under Section 4g of the Cigarette Tax Act may sell only original packages of cigarettes obtained from licensed secondary distributors or licensed distributors other than in-state makers, manufacturers, or fabricators licensed as distributors under Section 4 of this Act and out-of-state makers, manufacturers, or fabricators holding permits under Section 7 of this Act. (Source: P.A. 98-1055, eff. 1-1-16 .)