and dealers.

A manufacturer or importer may sell or distribute cigarettes and/or other tobacco products

and/or electronic nicotine-delivery system products to a person located or doing business within

this state, only if such person is a licensed importer or distributor. An importer may obtain cigarettes

and/or other tobacco products and/or electronic nicotine-delivery system products only from a

licensed manufacturer. A distributor may sell or distribute cigarettes and/or other tobacco products

and/or electronic nicotine-delivery system products to a person located or doing business within

this state, only if such person is a licensed distributor or dealer. A distributor may obtain cigarettes

and/or other tobacco products and/or electronic nicotine-delivery system products only from a

licensed manufacturer, importer, or distributor. A dealer may obtain cigarettes and/or other tobacco

products and/or electronic nicotine-delivery system products only from a licensed distributor.

Provided, however, this section shall not apply to cigars. Provided, further, a distributor

who qualifies for a license under § 44-20-1(4)(v) may also obtain pipe tobacco products from an

unlicensed manufacturer, importer, or distributor.