Betel nut labeling law now in effect

10/03/2025 - The new requirements under Public Law 24-02, which amends the 2016 Betel Nut Control Act, took effect on October 01, 2025. PL 24-02 introduces mandatory health warning labels, stricter storage and display rules, and monthly sales reporting requirements for betel nut. 

Labels must rotate every six months with clear cancer and pregnancy warnings, modeled after tobacco regulations. Key provisions also reaffirm age restrictions—18 for betel nut—and license requirements with annual renewal fees. Enforcement will include unannounced inspections and undercover operations, with fines ranging from $100 to $500 for violations, and possible license suspension for repeated offenses. 

The Commonwealth Cancer Association will supply the required labels free of charge for the first two years. CCA’s Mercilia Teigita, a Client Services & Administrative Coordinator, spoke with MP’s Thomas Manglona II about the effort.