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Utah law currently requires tobacco sales to happen face-to-face, meaning retailers cannot legally sell cigars or pipe tobacco to Utah consumers by phone, mail, or internet. This bill would create a legal pathway for those remote sales, starting January 1, 2027, but only for cigars and pipe tobacco (not cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other nicotine products). To sell remotely, a retailer would need to obtain a state license, post a bond (generally $500, more if combined with other tobacco licenses), use an independent age-verification service, require someone 21 or older to sign for delivery, and collect and remit an excise tax equal to 86% of the product's actual cost along with regular sales tax; sellers who skip these requirements could face a misdemeanor charge and up to a $5,000 fine. The bill also includes a clause coordinating its licensing terms and fees with a separate nicotine-related bill (S.B. 210) if both pass.