the state of
Georgia
State Legislative Info
GOVERNOR
Brian Kemp
Office of the Governor
206 Washington Street
111 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Phone: (404) 656-1776
Fax: (404) 657-7332
THE SENATE
Office of the Secretary
David A. Cook
353 State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Phone: (404) 656-5040
Fax: (404) 656-5043
THE house
Clerk of the House
Bill Reilly
309 State Capitol Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 656-5015
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Georgia LAWS & TAXES
laws
- It is unlawful for any person knowingly to sell or barter, directly or indirectly, any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to a minor.1
- It shall be unlawful for any minor to purchase, attempt to purchase, or possess for personal use any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products.1
- The Georgia Smokefree Air Act amendment went into effect on July 1, 2023, prohibits smoking and vaping inside most public areas, and outlines specific guidelines for allowing smoking and vaping in and around establishments that serve the public. All businesses are required to follow this law.2
Tobacco/Vapor Sales Bans:
Sale of vapor products to persons not licensed as manufacturer, importer, distributor, or dealer by any means other than in-person sale prohibited, essentially banning online sales.4
Tobacco/Vapor 21 Law: Federal law passed December 20, 2019 prohibits sales of all tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of 21 years old. FDA stated law became effective on that date. States may choose to continue with current age law at the risk of losing federal funding.
Flavor Bans: Federal law prohibits the sale of closed system devices (pods, cartridges) containing e-liquid in flavors other than tobacco or menthol.
The city of Watkinsville has banned the sale of e-cigarettes in flavors other than tobacco, mint and menthol.
taxes
- Smoke-free tobacco has an excise tax rate of 10% of the wholesale cost.3
- As of January 1, 2021, Georgia will tax closed vapor systems at a rate of 5 cents per milliliter; open systems and pre-filled refillable devices will be taxed at a rate of 7% of the wholesale cost.
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-16-crimes-and-offenses/chapter-12-offenses-against-public-health-and-morals/article-7-sale-or-distribution-to-or-possession-by-minors-of-cigarettes-tobacco-related-objects-alternative-nicotine-products-and-vapor-products/section-16-12-171-prohibited-acts
- https://dph.georgia.gov/document/document/gtuppsmokingcomplaint-protocolpdf/download
- https://dor.georgia.gov/tobacco-excise-taxes
- https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-georgia/title-48-revenue-and-taxation/chapter-11-cigar-cigarette-and-loose-or-smokeless-tobacco-taxes/section-48-11-41-sale-of-vapor-products-to-persons-not-licensed-as-manufacturer-importer-distributor-or-dealer-by-any-means-other-than-in-person-sale-prohibited-identification-requirement-penalties-for-violation
Updated March 2024
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