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Vaping laws vary across states in the United States, but one common regulation is the minimum age to buy e-cigarettes. The minimum age to purchase vaping products is 21 in the majority of states. These states include Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.

However, there are a few states that have set the minimum age at 18 or 19. Alaska and Arizona have a minimum age of 19, while Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, and Wisconsin have set the minimum age at 18.

In addition to the minimum age requirements, there may be other vaping-related laws and regulations in each state. These can include restrictions on vaping in certain public places, such as schools or government buildings, and limitations on advertising and marketing practices. Some states may also have specific labeling requirements for vaping products or restrictions on the sale of flavored e-liquids.

Vaping Laws

StateMinimum Age to Buy E-CigarettesVaping LawsLaw Taxing E-Cigarettes
Alabama21 Years OldNoNo
Arkansas21 Years OldNoNo
California21 Years OldYesYes
Colorado21 Years OldYesYes
Connecticut21 Years OldNoYes
Delaware21 Years OldYesYes
District of Columbia21 Years OldYesYes
Florida21 Years OldNoNo
Georgia21 Years OldNoYes
Hawaii21 Years OldYesNo
Idaho21 Years OldYesNo
Illinois21 Years OldYesYes
Indiana21 Years OldYesYes
Iowa21 Years OldNoNo
Kentucky21 Years OldNoYes
Louisiana21 Years OldNoYes
Maine21 Years OldYesYes
Maryland21 Years OldYesYes
Massachusetts21 Years OldYesYes
Michigan21 Years OldNoNo
Minnesota21 Years OldYesYes
Mississippi21 Years OldNoNo
Nebraska21 Years OldNoNo
Nevada21 Years OldYesYes
New Hampshire21 Years OldYesYes
New Jersey21 Years OldYesYes
New Mexico21 Years OldYesYes
New York21 Years OldNoYes
North Dakota21 Years OldNoNo
Ohio21 Years OldYesYes
Oklahoma21 Years OldNoNo
Oregon21 Years OldYesYes
Pennsylvania21 Years OldYesYes
Rhode Island21 Years OldYesNo
South Dakota21 Years OldYesNo
Tennessee21 Years OldNoNo
Texas21 Years OldNoNo
Utah21 Years OldYesYes
Vermont21 Years OldYesYes
Virginia21 Years OldNoYes
Washington21 Years OldNoYes
Wyoming21 Years OldNoYes
Alaska19 Years OldNoNo
Arizona18 Years OldNoNo
Kansas18 Years OldNoYes
Missouri18 Years OldNoNo
Montana18 Years OldNoNo
North Carolina18 Years OldYesYes
South Carolina18 Years OldNoNo
West Virginia18 Years OldYesYes
Wisconsin18 Years OldNoYes

Vape Laws by State

Alabama

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In Alabama, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Alaska

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19 Years Old

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Alaska has a minimum age of 19 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Arizona

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18 Years Old

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In Arizona, the legal age to buy a vape is 18, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Arkansas

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21 Years Old

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Arkansas also has a minimum age of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products and are not taxed.

California

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21 Years Old

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California sets the legal age to buy a vape at 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products and are subject to taxation.

Colorado

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21 Years Old

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Colorado follows the minimum age requirement of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, thus subject to taxation.

Connecticut

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21 Years Old

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No

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In Connecticut, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and while vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, they are subject to taxation.

Delaware

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21 Years Old

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Yes

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In Delaware, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

District of Columbia

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21 Years Old

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The District of Columbia has a minimum age of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Florida

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21 Years Old

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In Florida, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Georgia

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21 Years Old

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Georgia follows the minimum age requirement of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, but they are subject to taxation.

Hawaii

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21 Years Old

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Yes

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Hawaii has a minimum age of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, but they are not subject to taxation.

Idaho

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21 Years Old

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Yes

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In Idaho, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, but they are not subject to taxation.

Illinois

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21 Years Old

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Illinois sets the legal age to buy a vape at 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Indiana

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21 Years Old

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Indiana follows the minimum age requirement of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Iowa

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21 Years Old

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No

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In Iowa, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Kansas

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18 Years Old

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No

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Kansas follows the minimum age requirement of 18 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, but they are subject to taxation.

Kentucky

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21 Years Old

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No

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Kentucky has a minimum age of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, but they are subject to taxation.

Louisiana

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21 Years Old

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No

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Louisiana follows the minimum age requirement of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, but they are subject to taxation.

Maine

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21 Years Old

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Yes

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In Maine, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Maryland

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21 Years Old

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Maryland has a minimum age of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Massachusetts

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21 Years Old

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Massachusetts sets the legal age to buy a vape at 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Michigan

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21 Years Old

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Michigan follows the minimum age requirement of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Minnesota

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21 Years Old

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In Minnesota, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Mississippi

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21 Years Old

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No

Mississippi has a minimum age of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Missouri

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18 Years Old

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No

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Missouri has a minimum age of 18 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Montana

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18 Years Old

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Montana follows the minimum age requirement of 18 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Nebraska

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21 Years Old

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No

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Nebraska follows the minimum age requirement of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Nevada

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21 Years Old

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In Nevada, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

New Hampshire

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21 Years Old

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New Hampshire has a minimum age of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

New Jersey

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21 Years Old

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New Jersey follows the minimum age requirement of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

New Mexico

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21 Years Old

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In New Mexico, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

New York

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21 Years Old

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New York has a minimum age of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, but they are subject to taxation.

North Carolina

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18 Years Old

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In North Carolina, the legal age to buy a vape is 18, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

North Dakota

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21 Years Old

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North Dakota follows the minimum age requirement of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Ohio

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21 Years Old

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In Ohio, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Oklahoma

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21 Years Old

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Oklahoma has a minimum age of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Oregon

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21 Years Old

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Oregon follows the minimum age requirement of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Pennsylvania

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21 Years Old

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In Pennsylvania, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Rhode Island

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21 Years Old

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No

Rhode Island has a minimum age of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, but they are not subject to taxation.

South Carolina

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18 Years Old

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No

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South Carolina has a minimum age of 18 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

South Dakota

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21 Years Old

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Yes

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South Dakota follows the minimum age requirement of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, but they are not subject to taxation.

Tennessee

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21 Years Old

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In Tennessee, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Texas

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21 Years Old

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Texas has a minimum age of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, thus not subject to taxation.

Utah

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21 Years Old

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Utah follows the minimum age requirement of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Vermont

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21 Years Old

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In Vermont, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Virginia

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21 Years Old

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Virginia has a minimum age of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, but they are subject to taxation.

Washington

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21 Years Old

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Washington follows the minimum age requirement of 21 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, but they are subject to taxation.

West Virginia

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18 Years Old

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West Virginia follows the minimum age requirement of 18 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are considered tobacco products, subject to taxation.

Wisconsin

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18 Years Old

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Wisconsin has a minimum age of 18 to buy a vape, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, but they are subject to taxation.

Wyoming

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21 Years Old

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In Wyoming, the legal age to buy a vape is 21, and vape pens and e-cigarettes are not considered tobacco products, but they are subject to taxation.

FAQs

How old do you have to be to buy a vape ?

The minimum age to buy a vape varies by state but is typically 21 years old.

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