Vaping Laws by State: Where E-Cigarettes Are Legal (2026)

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Vaping & E-Cigarettes has a complicated legal status across the U.S. It's legal in 9 states, restricted in 41, and banned in 0 as of 2026. The rules change at every state line.

9 Legal

41 Restricted

0 Illegal

Last verified: April 2026 · About our research

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All 50 States

State	Status	Summary
Alabama	RESTRICTED	In Alabama, vaping and e-cigarettes are legal for adults 21 and over. The state prohibits sale to minors under 21 per Al...	Details →
Alaska	RESTRICTED	Alaska allows vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older. Sale and possession by minors under 21 is prohibited unde...	Details →
Arizona	RESTRICTED	Arizona prohibits sale and possession of vaping products to persons under 21 years old under Arizona Revised Statutes § ...	Details →
Arkansas	RESTRICTED	Arkansas law prohibits sale and possession of vaping products to persons under 21 years old under Arkansas Code § 20-27-...	Details →
California	RESTRICTED	California restricts vaping and e-cigarette use to adults 21 and older under California Business and Professions Code § ...	Details →
Colorado	RESTRICTED	Colorado prohibits sale and possession of vaping products to persons under 21 under Colorado Revised Statutes § 25-14-20...	Details →
Connecticut	RESTRICTED	Connecticut law prohibits sale and possession of vaping products to persons under 21 years old under Conn. Gen. Stat. § ...	Details →
Delaware	RESTRICTED	Delaware prohibits sale and possession of vaping products to persons under 21 under Delaware Code Title 16, § 705. Adult...	Details →
Florida	RESTRICTED	Florida prohibits sale and possession of vaping products to persons under 21 under Florida Statutes § 569.11. Adults 21 ...	Details →
Georgia	RESTRICTED	Georgia prohibits sale and possession of vaping products to persons under 21 under Georgia Code § 16-12-190. Adults 21 a...	Details →
Hawaii	RESTRICTED	In Hawaii, vaping and e-cigarettes are legal for adults 21 and older. The state prohibits sale to minors under 21 (HRS §...	Details →
Idaho	RESTRICTED	Idaho allows vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 18 and older. There are no statewide restrictions on indoor vaping, but ...	Details →
Illinois	RESTRICTED	Illinois prohibits sale and possession of vaping products to persons under 21 (430 ILCS 68/15). The state also bans flav...	Details →
Indiana	RESTRICTED	Indiana prohibits sale of vaping products to persons under 21 (IC 7.1-5-7-14). Indoor vaping is banned in many public pl...	Details →
Iowa	RESTRICTED	Iowa prohibits sale of vaping products to persons under 21 (Iowa Code § 453A.2A). Indoor vaping is banned in many public...	Details →
Kansas	RESTRICTED	Kansas prohibits sale of vaping products to persons under 21 (K.S.A. 65-1,170). Indoor vaping is banned in many public p...	Details →
Kentucky	RESTRICTED	Kentucky prohibits sale of vaping products to persons under 21 (KRS 438.305). Indoor vaping is banned in many public pla...	Details →
Louisiana	RESTRICTED	Louisiana maintains a strict directory of approved vapor products; it is illegal to sell any vaping product not on this ...	Details →
Maine	RESTRICTED	Maine prohibits sale and possession of vaping products to persons under 21 (22 M.R.S. § 1541). Indoor vaping is banned i...	Details →
Maryland	RESTRICTED	Maryland prohibits sale and possession of vaping products to persons under 21 (Md. Code, Health-General § 24-305). Indoo...	Details →
Massachusetts	RESTRICTED	In Massachusetts, vaping and e-cigarettes are legal for adults 21 and older. The state prohibits the sale of flavored va...	Details →
Michigan	RESTRICTED	Michigan allows vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older. The sale and possession are regulated under the Michiga...	Details →
Minnesota	RESTRICTED	Minnesota prohibits the sale of flavored vaping products except tobacco flavor under Minnesota Statutes Section 144.414....	Details →
Mississippi	RESTRICTED	Vaping and e-cigarettes are legal for adults 21 and older in Mississippi. The state regulates sales and possession under...	Details →
Missouri	RESTRICTED	Missouri permits vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older. There are no statewide flavor bans, but local jurisdic...	Details →
Montana	RESTRICTED	Montana allows vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older. The state imposes no statewide flavor bans but prohibits...	Details →
Nebraska	LEGAL	Vaping & E-Cigarettes are legal in Nebraska. There are no statewide bans on flavored vaping products, but indoor vaping ...	Details →
Nevada	RESTRICTED	Nevada allows vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older. The state bans the sale of flavored vaping products excep...	Details →
New Hampshire	LEGAL	New Hampshire permits vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older. There are no statewide flavor bans, but indoor va...	Details →
New Jersey	RESTRICTED	New Jersey allows vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older. The state bans the sale of flavored vaping products e...	Details →
New Mexico	RESTRICTED	In New Mexico, vaping and e-cigarettes are legal for adults 21 and older. The state prohibits sale to minors under 21 (N...	Details →
New York	RESTRICTED	New York State prohibits sale of vaping products to anyone under 21 years old (Public Health Law §1399-cc). The state al...	Details →
North Carolina	RESTRICTED	North Carolina law prohibits sale of vaping products to anyone under 21 (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-313.10). Indoor vaping is ...	Details →
North Dakota	RESTRICTED	North Dakota prohibits sale of vaping products to anyone under 21 years old (N.D. Cent. Code § 14-02.1-03). Indoor vapin...	Details →
Ohio	RESTRICTED	Ohio law prohibits sale of vaping products to persons under 21 (Ohio Rev. Code § 3796.28). Indoor vaping is banned in ma...	Details →
Oklahoma	RESTRICTED	Oklahoma prohibits sale of vaping products to persons under 21 (Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 1-1521). Indoor vaping is banned ...	Details →
Oregon	RESTRICTED	Oregon prohibits sale of vaping products to persons under 21 (ORS 431A.915). The state bans flavored vaping products exc...	Details →
Pennsylvania	RESTRICTED	Pennsylvania prohibits sale of vaping products to persons under 21 (35 P.S. § 6301 et seq.). Indoor vaping is banned in ...	Details →
Rhode Island	RESTRICTED	Rhode Island prohibits sale of vaping products to persons under 21 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-20.10-4). The state bans flavore...	Details →
South Carolina	RESTRICTED	South Carolina prohibits sale of vaping products to persons under 21 (S.C. Code Ann. § 44-95-10) and requires that only ...	Details →
South Dakota	LEGAL	In South Dakota, vaping and e-cigarettes are legal for adults aged 21 and over. The state enforces a minimum age of 21 f...	Details →
Tennessee	LEGAL	Tennessee permits vaping and e-cigarette use for adults 21 and older as per Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1505. The sale and p...	Details →
Texas	RESTRICTED	Vaping and e-cigarettes are legal with restrictions in Texas. The sale to and possession by minors under 21 is prohibite...	Details →
Utah	RESTRICTED	Utah permits vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older under Utah Code Ann. § 26-38-2. The state prohibits sales a...	Details →
Vermont	RESTRICTED	Vermont allows vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older under 7 V.S.A. § 1001. The sale and possession by minors ...	Details →
Virginia	LEGAL	Virginia permits vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-371.2. Sales and possession ...	Details →
Washington	LEGAL	Washington state allows vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older under RCW 70.155.060. Sales and possession by mi...	Details →
West Virginia	LEGAL	West Virginia permits vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older under W. Va. Code § 16-9-1. Sales and possession b...	Details →
Wisconsin	LEGAL	Wisconsin allows vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older under Wis. Stat. § 134.66. Sales and possession by mino...	Details →
Wyoming	LEGAL	Wyoming permits vaping and e-cigarettes for adults 21 and older under Wyo. Stat. § 35-7-1012. Sales and possession by mi...	Details →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vaping & E-Cigarettes legal in the United States?

Vaping & E-Cigarettes has a complicated legal status across the U.S. It's legal in 9 states, restricted in 41, and banned in 0 as of 2026. The rules change at every state line.

How many states allow vaping & e-cigarettes?

As of 2026, vaping & e-cigarettes is legal in 9 states, restricted with conditions in 41 states. Use the map and table on this page to check your specific state.

Can you travel across state lines with vaping & e-cigarettes?

Crossing state lines changes which laws apply. If vaping & e-cigarettes is legal in your home state but illegal in the state you're entering, you can face criminal charges the moment you cross the border. This applies to driving, flying, and shipping.