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Mass. General Laws c.270

Crimes against public health

This page links to an unofficial version of each section of G.L. c. 270. Please note that sections that appear missing have been either reserved for future use or repealed.

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§ 1 Adulterating liquor; sale; forfeiture 

Amended by St. 2024, c. 238, § 270, effective November 20, 2024

§ 1A Eyeglasses or sunglasses; specifications; flammable frames; sales 
§ 3 Drugs or other substance injurious to users; distribution 
§ 3A Poison for rodents; placement where it may cause injury 
§ 4 Wood alcohol contained in food or drink; sale or possession 
§ 5 Alcoholic beverages or drugs; sale or delivery to hospital patients 
§ 6 Sale or provision of tobacco product to person under 21 years of age 

Amended by St.2019, c.133, § 24, effective November 27, 2019

§ 6A Sale of cigarette rolling papers to person under 21 years of age 

Amended by St.2018, c. 157, § 9, effective December 31, 2018

§ 7 Posting copy of Secs. 6 and 6A; signage for smoking cessation resources 

Amended by St.2018, c. 157, § 9, effective December 31, 2018

§ 8 Candy containing alcohol; sale 
§ 8A Foods containing foreign injury causing substances; distribution or sale 
§ 9 Feeding garbage or refuse to animals 
§ 10 Toys or confectionery containing or coated with material containing arsenic 
§ 11 Arsenic; samples for analysis 
§ 12 Fabric or paper containing arsenic 
§ 13 Water; refusal or neglect to furnish 
§ 14 Spitting 
§ 15 Arrest without warrant for spitting 
§ 16 Disposal of rubbish, etc. on or near highways and coastal or inland waters; penalties; enforcement; park rangers 
§ 16A Alternative noncriminal disposition of violations of Sec. 16 
§ 17 Garbage or refuse; disposal in containers placed along highways 
§ 18 Substance having property of releasing toxic vapors 
§ 19 Glue or cement; sale to minors; smelling deterrent ingredients 
§ 20 Burning of refuse, etc. within marine or shoreline boundaries 
§ 22 Smoking in public places 

Amended by St.2022, c.180, §§ 21-22, effective November 9, 2022

§ 23 Flea markets; smoking prohibition; penalty 
§ 24 Mercury thermometers; sale or supply; instructions regarding breakage 
§ 25 Ice cream truck vending; permit requirements 

Amended by St.2021, c.39, § 123, August 5, 2021

§ 26 Use of employee restroom by customer suffering from eligible medical condition or using ostomy device; non-liability; penalty for violation 
§ 27 Liquid nicotine containers and liquid or gel substances containing nicotine; use of child restraint packaging 

Added by St.2018, c. 157, § 13, effective December 31, 2018

§ 28 Flavored tobacco 

Added by St.2019, c.133, § 25, effective June 1, 2020

§ 29 Nicotine content of electronic nicotine delivery systems 

Added by St.2019, c.133, § 25, effective June 1, 2020

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