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Stores that sell tobacco, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, kratom, cannabinoid products, or other substances with psychoactive effects — collectively called "specialized products" — must obtain a new state license from the Department of Agriculture and Food, costing between $300 and $2,500 annually depending on the type of business. Applicants must disclose ownership information, and licenses can be denied if owners or key decision-makers have recent felony convictions, drug distribution convictions, or prior violations of nicotine product laws. Licensed retailers must register every product they sell with the department, notify the state at least seven days before adding a new product, and allow product testing on request — with fines up to $1,000 per violation and eventual license revocation for repeat offenders. Retailers selling these products without a license face a $50,000 civil fine, and the bill also lowers the legal standard for criminal charges when an employee sells tobacco, e-cigarettes, or nicotine to someone under 21 — from intentional or knowing conduct to "criminal negligence," meaning a seller can now face criminal penalties even if they didn't deliberately try to sell to a minor.