Prohibition on sale of cigarettes that are not fire-standard-compliant. No cigarette may be sold or offered for sale in the District of Columbia unless: (1) It has been tested in accordance with the test method specified in § 7-1753(a)(2); (2) It meets the performance standard required by § 7-1753(a)(4); (3) The manufacturer has filed a written certification with the Mayor, or the Mayor’s delegate, in accordance with § 7-1754; and (4) It has been marked in accordance with § 7-1754(b). (May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-157, § 3, 55 DCR 3703.)
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