AB 762: Disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation device: prohibition and penalties.

This bill prohibits the sale and distribution of disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation devices containing nicotine but not cannabis in California, starting January 1, 2027. The devices are defined as vaporization devices that are not designed or intended to be reused. The bill makes it a misdemeanor to manufacture, sell, or distribute these devices, with penalties including a fine of up to $500. The bill also authorizes the state to enforce the prohibition and impose civil liability on violators, with penalties including a fine of up to $500. The bill is effective January 1, 2028.