Introduction
In recent years, the US has seen an emergence of vaping laws in response to the growing popularity of e-cigarettes and other vaping products. Many states have put into place their own restrictions on the sale and use of these products, such as age limits and bans on public use. At the federal level, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has also taken action by requiring e-cigarette manufacturers to submit products to them for review before they are allowed to be sold. This regulation is intended to ensure that these products are safe for consumers. Additionally, there have been efforts to regulate the marketing of e-cigarettes, including restrictions on advertising aimed at minors or featuring cartoon characters or celebrities. In addition to this, many states are also requiring stricter labeling requirements for these products and even limiting the flavors available. There has also been a push towards taxes on such products in some areas, with mixed results so far.
| State | Vaping Laws | Law Taxing E-Cigarettes | Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No | No | 21 |
| Alaska | No | No | 19 |
| Arizona | No | No | 18 |
| Arkansas | No | No | 21 |
| Connecticut | No | Yes | 21 |
| Florida | No | No | 21 |
| Georgia | No | Yes | 21 |
| Iowa | No | No | 21 |
| Kansas | No | Yes | 18 |
| Kentucky | No | Yes | 21 |
| Louisiana | No | Yes | 21 |
| Michigan | No | No | 21 |
| Mississippi | No | No | 21 |
| Missouri | No | No | 18 |
| Montana | No | No | 18 |
| Nebraska | No | No | 21 |
| New York | No | Yes | 21 |
| North Dakota | No | No | 21 |
| Oklahoma | No | No | 21 |
| South Carolina | No | No | 18 |
| Tennessee | No | No | 21 |
| Texas | No | No | 21 |
| Virginia | No | Yes | 21 |
| Washington | No | Yes | 21 |
| Wisconsin | No | Yes | 18 |
| Wyoming | No | Yes | 21 |
| California | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Colorado | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Delaware | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| District of Columbia | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Hawaii | Yes | No | 21 |
| Idaho | Yes | No | 21 |
| Illinois | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Indiana | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Maine | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Maryland | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Massachusetts | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Minnesota | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Nevada | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| New Jersey | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| New Mexico | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| North Carolina | Yes | Yes | 18 |
| Ohio | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Oregon | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Rhode Island | Yes | No | 21 |
| South Dakota | Yes | No | 21 |
| Utah | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| Vermont | Yes | Yes | 21 |
| West Virginia | Yes | Yes | 18 |
Vaping Laws by State
Alabama
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#1
Alaska
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
19
Ranked in the US
#43
Arizona
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
18
Ranked in the US
#44
Arkansas
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#2
California
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#3
Colorado
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#4
Connecticut
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#5
Delaware
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#6
District of Columbia
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#7
Florida
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#8
Georgia
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#9
Hawaii
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#10
Idaho
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#11
Illinois
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#12
Indiana
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#13
Iowa
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#14
Kansas
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
18
Ranked in the US
#45
Kentucky
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#15
Louisiana
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#16
Maine
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#17
Maryland
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#18
Massachusetts
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#19
Michigan
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#20
Minnesota
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#21
Mississippi
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#22
Missouri
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
18
Ranked in the US
#46
Montana
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
18
Ranked in the US
#47
Nebraska
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#23
Nevada
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#24
New Hampshire
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#25
New Jersey
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#26
New Mexico
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#27
New York
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#28
North Carolina
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
18
Ranked in the US
#48
North Dakota
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#29
Ohio
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#30
Oklahoma
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#31
Oregon
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#32
Pennsylvania
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#33
Rhode Island
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#34
South Carolina
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
18
Ranked in the US
#49
South Dakota
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#35
Tennessee
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#36
Texas
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
No
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#37
Utah
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#38
Vermont
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#39
Virginia
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#40
Washington
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#41
West Virginia
Vaping Laws
Yes
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
18
Ranked in the US
#50
Wisconsin
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
18
Ranked in the US
#51
Wyoming
Vaping Laws
No
Law Taxing E-Cigarettes
Yes
Minimum Age to Buy E-Cigarettes
21
Ranked in the US
#42