W. Va. Code R. § 175-9-2 - Definitions

As used in this rule and unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein, and apply in the singular and in the plural.

2.1. "ABCA," "Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner," or "Commissioner" means the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner or his or her delegate.
2.2. "Adult" means a person who is at least 21 years of age.
2.3. "Cashier/Manager" means the person who collects retail payments for purchases in an ABCA Class A licensee.
2.4. "Cigarette" means any roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco, irrespective of size or shape and whether or not such tobacco is flavored, adulterated, or mixed with any ingredient, the wrapping or cover of which is made of paper or any substance or material, except tobacco, or any roll of tobacco wrapped in any substance containing tobacco which, because of its appearance, the type of tobacco used in the filler, or its packing and labeling, is likely to be offered to, or purchased by, consumers as a cigarette.
2.5. "Electronic smoking device" means any device that can be used to deliver any heated, aerosolized or vaporized substance to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, any e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe, vape pen, or e-hookah. Electronic smoking device includes any component part, or accessory of the device, whether or not sold separately, and includes any substance intended to be heated, aerosolized, or vaporized during the use of the device, whether or not the substance contains nicotine. Electronic smoking device does not include drugs, devices, or combination products approved by the United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
2.6. "Minor" means a person who has not attained the age of 21 years.
2.7. "Tobacco products" means any product containing, made, or derived from tobacco, or nicotine, that is intended for human consumption, whether absorbed, inhaled or ingested by any other means, including but not limited, to cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, little cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, snus, chewing tobacco, or other common tobacco-containing products. A tobacco product also includes electronic smoking devices and any accessory of a tobacco product or electronic smoking device, whether or not any of these contain tobacco or nicotine, including but not limited to, filters, rolling papers, blunt or hemp wraps, and pipes. Tobacco product does not include drugs, devices, or combination products that are regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration under Chapter V of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
2.8. "Vending machine operator" means any ABCA Class A licensee that operates one or more cigarette, electronic smoking device, or tobacco products vending machines.
2.9. "Wholesaler" means any person engaged in this State in the business of purchasing unstamped cigarettes, electronic smoking devices, or tobacco products directly from a manufacturer or importer for resale.

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W. Va. Code R. § 175-9-2

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