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Laws by State
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With the first half of 2025 in the books, age verification laws for social media are trending, also laws for alcohol and cannabis retailers
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After numerous deadline extensions, REAL IDs are now mandatory to gain access to all federal buildings and nuclear facilities.
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In a historic move to inhibit underage alcohol consumption, Texas has unanimously passed SB 650 requiring ID scanning for alcohol sales.
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Since 2022, lawmakers in 17 states and counting have passed or considered legislation to place age restrictions for social media sites.
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The 2024 legislative sessions have ended in most states. There was less activity overall, but some progress for tobacco and alcohol products.
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Effective January 1, 2025, Illinois SB 3098 will require all online tobacco related sales to employ age verification prior to sales.
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Pennsylvania is considering SB 117, which would require businesses with a wine expanded permit to use an ID scanner prior to any wine sales.
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Pennsylvania recently signed SB 688 into law which allows approved retailers to sell canned cocktails along with other beers and liquors.
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Maryland recently passed SB 1041 which allows for alcohol to be delivered to individual homes by approved retailers.
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Missouri is considering a bill that would provide affirmative defense to retailers using age verification systems before alcohol transactions.
