Sealed pack labeled as cigarettes; prima facie evidence of cigarettes (§ 58.1-1017.2)

§ 58.1-1017.2 – Sealed pack labeled as cigarettes; prima facie evidence of cigarettes

In any prosecution for violations of this title, where a sealed pack is labeled as containing cigarettes, such labeling shall be prima facie evidence that the contents of the pack meet the definition of “cigarette” as defined by § 58.1-1000. Nothing shall preclude the introduction of other relevant evidence to establish the contents of a pack, whether sealed or not.