# Idaho Code § 39-5701: 39-5701 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5701

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 39-5701
- **Heading:** 39-5701 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 39 / Chapter 57 / Section 39-5701

## Text

39-5701. Legislative findings and intent. The prevention of youth access to tobacco products and electronic smoking devices within the state of Idaho is hereby declared to be a state goal to promote the general health and welfare of Idaho's young people.

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in Idaho, and nicotine is a highly addictive, potentially harmful substance. Both present an urgent public health challenge. New and emerging tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery devices like electronic cigarettes are linked to an increase in youth use of tobacco and nicotine products, are connected to the use of traditional tobacco products like cigarettes, and are associated with increased addiction in youth users. Therefore, it is this state's policy to prevent the illegal sale, theft, and easy access of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices to minors, to prohibit the possession, distribution, and use of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices by minors, and to otherwise discourage and prevent the possession, use, and trafficking in tobacco products and electronic smoking devices by minors.

History:

[39-5701, added 1998, ch. 418, sec. 2, p. 1316; am. 2020, ch. 318, sec. 1, p. 906.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 39-5701 39-5701 LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5701.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5702 39-5702 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5702.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5703 39-5703 POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION, OR USE BY A MINOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5703.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5704 39-5704 PERMITTING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES RETAILERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5704.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5705 39-5705 SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES TO A MINOR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5705.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5706 39-5706 VENDOR-ASSISTED SALES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5706.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5707 39-5707 OPENED PACKAGES AND SAMPLES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5707.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5708 39-5708 CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF PERMIT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5708.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5709 39-5709 CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS WITHOUT A PERMIT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5709.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5710 39-5710 CONDUCT OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5710.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5711 39-5711 FUNDING AND CREATION OF PREVENTION OF MINORS' ACCESS TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES FUND.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5711.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5713 39-5713 LOCAL ORDINANCES PROHIBITED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5713.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5714 39-5714 REQUIREMENTS FOR DELIVERY SALES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5714.md)
- [Idaho Code § 39-5715 39-5715 AGE VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T39_C57_S39-5715.md)

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