Massachusetts § 307 - Tobacco products contaminated by fire, smoke or water; possession or sale; penalty
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 307 — Tobacco products contaminated by fire, smoke or water; possession or sale; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 307. Tobacco products contaminated by fire, smoke or water; possession or sale; penalty
Section 307. No person shall deliver, sell, offer for sale or have in possession with intent to sell any cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, pipes or any other implement used for smoking, which may be inserted into the mouth or nostrils, which have been contaminated by fire, smoke or water resulting from fire or flood, without authority to so do from the division of food and drugs of the department of public health. Whoever violates the provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than six months.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 307
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 307 cover?
Section 307 ("Tobacco products contaminated by fire, smoke or water; possession or sale; penalty") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 307?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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