Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit any person or entity from manufacturing or selling cigarettes that do not meet the requirements of Section 8-17-272 if the cigarettes are or will be stamped for sale in another state or are packaged for sale outside the United States and that person or entity has taken reasonable steps to ensure that the cigarettes will not be sold or offered for sale to persons located in this state.(Act 2009-630, p. 1927, §10.)
Alabama Legal Code
Section 8-17-279 - Cigarettes for Sale Outside State
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=8-17-279· Version 2026