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Retail Sales

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This page collects the 65 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Retail Sales”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Consumer Protection, Taxation, and Public Health.

Active Bills

State BillNEW JERSEYOct 22, 2026New Jersey bill requires retailers to lock up bath salts or keep them behind the counterRetailers would be required to display bath salts either in a locked case or behind the counter where only employees can reach them. A first-time violation would bring a written warning, while later oState BillMASSACHUSETTSJul 23, 2026Massachusetts Senate bill gradually cuts state sales and use tax rate to 5 percent by 2028State BillMICHIGANJun 10, 2026Michigan Legislature updates vehicle financing, guaranteed asset protection waiver rules, and contract refinancing provisionsState BillRHODE ISLANDJun 9, 2026Rhode Island Senate exempts firearm safety equipment and storage devices from sales taxState BillCONNECTICUTMay 27, 2026Connecticut bans releasing helium balloons and requires retailers to attach weights starting in 2026 and 2027State BillRHODE ISLANDMay 21, 2026Rhode Island Bill Authorizes Licensed Liquor, Cannabis, and Hemp Retailers to Sell THC-Infused BeveragesState BillMARYLANDMay 12, 2026Baltimore City Authorizes Local Tobacco Laws, Enforces Licensing, and Bans New Licenses for One YearState BillMARYLANDMay 12, 2026Maryland Authorizes Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to Seize Unauthorized Consumable Products and Penalize Retailers

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Recent Activity

  1. Sun, Oct 251 item
    1. New Jersey Bill Seeks to Ban Chewing Gum and Products Containing Synthetic MicroplasticsTwo New Jersey lawmakers are advancing the Microplastics Protection Act (Bill A5452) to ban the sale of certain chewing gums, kitchenware, cosmetics, and ingestible products containing synthetic polymLos Angeles County

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Key Actors

  1. 01West Virginia Legislatureorganization3 mentions
  2. 02Maryland Department of Healthorganization3 mentions
  3. 03Wes Mooreperson2 mentions
  4. 04Hayesperson2 mentions
  5. 05Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commissionorganization2 mentions
  6. 06Federal Bureau of Investigationorganization1 mentions
  7. 07Margie Donlonperson1 mentions
  8. 08U.S. Food and Drug Administrationorganization1 mentions
  9. 09Cannabis Regulation and Enforcement Fundorganization1 mentions
  10. 10Departamento de Protección Ambiental de Nueva Jerseyorganization1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsNew Jersey bill requires retailers to lock up bath salts or keep them behind the counter, Massachusetts Senate bill gradually cuts state sales and use tax rate to 5 percent by 2028, Michigan Legislature updates vehicle financing, guaranteed asset protection waiver rules, and contract refinancing provisions (+26 more)
  • Topic to peopleWes Moore, Hayes, Margie Donlon
  • Topic to orgsWest Virginia Legislature, Maryland Department of Health, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission (+4 more)
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  1. Oct 25, 2026NewsNew Jersey Bill Seeks to Ban Chewing Gum and Products Containing Synthetic Microplastics
  2. Oct 22, 2026State BillNew Jersey bill requires retailers to lock up bath salts or keep them behind the counter
  3. Jul 23, 2026State BillMassachusetts Senate bill gradually cuts state sales and use tax rate to 5 percent by 2028
  4. Jun 10, 2026State BillMichigan Legislature updates vehicle financing, guaranteed asset protection waiver rules, and contract refinancing provisions
  5. Jun 9, 2026State BillRhode Island Senate exempts firearm safety equipment and storage devices from sales tax
  6. May 27, 2026State BillConnecticut bans releasing helium balloons and requires retailers to attach weights starting in 2026 and 2027
  7. May 21, 2026State BillRhode Island Bill Authorizes Licensed Liquor, Cannabis, and Hemp Retailers to Sell THC-Infused Beverages
  8. May 12, 2026State BillBaltimore City Authorizes Local Tobacco Laws, Enforces Licensing, and Bans New Licenses for One Year
  9. May 12, 2026State BillMaryland Authorizes Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to Seize Unauthorized Consumable Products and Penalize Retailers
  10. Apr 21, 2026State BillMassachusetts House Bill 3170 Lowers State Sales Tax to Five Percent

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