§ 12-1001. Definitions

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) Electronic smoking device.

"Electronic smoking device" has the meaning stated in § 12-101 {"Definitions"} of this title.

(c) Professional sporting event.

(1) In general.

"Professional sporting event" means any sporting or athletic event for which the competing athletes receive monetary payment for participation.

(2) Inclusions.

"Professional sporting event" includes:

(i) a collegiate sporting or athletic event;

(ii) an Olympic or international sporting or athletic event; or

(iii) a motor race event.

(3) Exclusions.

"Professional sporting event" excludes:

(i) a high school sporting or athletic event; and

(ii) an amateur sporting or athletic event for which the competing athletes do not receive monetary payment for participation.

(d) Tobacco product.

(1) In general.

"Tobacco product" means a product that is:

(i) intended for human consumption or likely to be consumed, whether inhaled, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, smoked, or ingested in any other manner, and that is made or derived from, or that contains:

(A) tobacco; or

(B) nicotine; or

(ii) an accessory or a component used in any manner of consumption described under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.

(2) Inclusions.

"Tobacco product" includes:

(i) cigarettes;

(ii) cigars;

(iii) pipe tobacco;

(iv) chewing tobacco;

(v) snuff;

(vi) snus;

(vii) electronic smoking devices;

(viii) filters;

(ix) rolling papers;

(x) pipes; and

(xi) liquids used in electronic smoking devices, regardless of nicotine content.

(3) Exclusions.

"Tobacco product" does not include drugs, devices, or combination products approved for sale by the United States Food and Drug Administration, as defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

(d) Stadium.

(1) In general.

"Stadium" means a structure with tiers of seats rising around a field or court, or another area where sporting events occur, intended to be used:

(i) primarily for the viewing of athletic events; and

(ii) secondarily, for entertainment and other public gathering purposes.

(2) Inclusions.

"Stadium" includes:

(i) any "athletic facility", as defined in § 12-801 {"Definitions"} of this title; and

(ii) any swimming pool or other body of water that is used:

(A) to train or practice for competitive swimming or diving; or

(B) for sporting events.