A. 
In conformance with MGL c. 270, § 6, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff or any tobacco in any of its forms shall not be sold to any person under the age of 18 or, not being his parent or guardian, shall not give a cigarette, chewing tobacco, snuff, or tobacco in any of its forms to any person under the age of 18.
B. 
No person shall sell cigarettes or other tobacco products to a person under 18 years of age who has a note from an adult requesting such sale.
A. 
In conformance with MGL c. 270, § 7, a copy of MGL c. 270, § 6 shall be posted conspicuously by the owner or other person in charge thereof in the shop or other place used to sell tobacco products at retail. The notice to be posted shall be that notice provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
B. 
Such notice shall be at least 48 square inches and shall be posted at the cash register which receives the greatest volume of cigarette package sales in such a manner so that it may be readily seen by a person standing at or approaching the cash register.
C. 
Such notice shall directly face the customer and shall not be obstructed from view or placed at a height of less than four feet or greater than nine feet from the floor. For all other cash registers that sell cigarettes, a notice shall be attached that is not smaller than nine square inches, which is the size of the sign provided by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
D. 
Such notice must be posted in a manner so that it may be readily seen by a person standing at or approaching the cash register. Such notice shall directly face the purchaser and shall not be obstructed from view or placed at a height of no less than four feet or more than nine feet from the floor.
A. 
No retailer shall sell or permit to be sold cigarettes or other tobacco products to an individual without requesting and examining identification establishing the purchaser's age as 18 years or greater unless the seller has some other conclusive basis for determining the buyer's age.
B. 
Each retailer shall verify by means of photographic identification containing the bearer's date of birth that no such person purchasing the product is younger than 18 years of age. No such verification is required for any person 27 years or older.
C. 
The establishment's owners and/or managers are responsible for all of his or her employees' training and enforcement of these regulations.
A. 
It is unlawful for a retailer to sell cigarettes or other tobacco products unless that retailer holds and maintains a valid registration from the Town of Walpole for each location in which tobacco products are sold. The term of the registration shall be one year, renewed on January 1, if the applicant complies with the provisions of this chapter. Such registration shall be renewed annually at a cost of $75.
B. 
A tobacco retail registration is nontransferable. A new registration will be issued to a tobacco retailer who changes locations.
C. 
Sales of tobacco are not allowed in restaurants as defined in this regulation.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person or entity may only sell tobacco products in direct, face-to-face exchange between the retailer and the consumer. Examples of methods of sale which are not permitted include, but are not limited to, vending machines and self-service displays. Exceptions: Vending machines and self-service displays that are located in facilities where the retail tobacco products dealer permit holder ensures that no person younger than 18 years of age is present, or permitted to enter at any time.
It is unlawful to sell cigarettes out of the manufacturer's package which complies with required health warnings. Sale or distribution of tobacco products in any form other than an original factory-wrapped package is prohibited.
No person, firm, corporation, establishment, or agency shall distribute tobacco products free of charge within the Town of Walpole. Such methods of free distribution include, but are not limited to, tobacco products "giveaways," or free distribution of tobacco products as an incentive, prize, award, or bonus in a game, contest, or tournament involving skill or chance. Such restriction shall not apply to use of coupons or manufacturers incentives from magazines, newspapers, periodicals, or attached to packaging.
No person or entity selling tobacco products shall allow anyone under 18 years of age to sell cigarettes or other tobacco products until such employee reads the Board of Health regulations and state laws regarding the sale of tobacco and signs a sworn statement that she/he understands and will uphold the regulations. A copy of the sworn statement will be placed on file in the office of the Board of Health.