the state of
Missouri
State Legislative Info
GOVERNOR
Michael L. Parson
Office of Governor
P.O. Box 720
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-3222
THE SENATE
Secretary of the Senate
Adriane D. Crouse
600 W. Main Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 751-4936
THE house
Chief Clerk
Dana Rademan Miller
201 West Capitol Ave Room 310
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 751-4017
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Missouri LAWS & TAXES
laws
- Any person or entity who sells tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products shall deny the sale of such tobacco products to any person who is less than 18 years of age.1
- It is unlawful for a person less than 18 years of age shall purchase, attempt to purchase or possess cigarettes, other tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products.3
- Nicotine liquid containers must be child-resistant (except prefilled containers not intended to be opened by consumer).1
- A retail license or permit is required to sell vapor products.1
- Missouri’s Clean Indoor Air Act has not been amended to prohibit the use of vapor products where smoking is prohibited.
- The following municipalities have ordinances that prohibit vaping where smoking is prohibited (some exclude bars and restaurants): Belton, Branson, Branson West, Clinton, Columbia, Creve Coeur, Farmington, Gainesville, Higginsville, Holt’s Summit, Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Monett, Nevada, Plattsburg, St. Joseph, Washington, Warrensburg and West Plains.
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. Columbia, Crestwood, Des Peres, Eldon, Excelsior Springs, Gladstone, Grandview, Independence, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Kansas City, Kearney, Lee’s Summit, Liberty, Oak Grove, Parkville, Raymore, St. Louis County and St. Louis City already prohibit sales of tobacco and vapor products to persons under the age of 21 years old.
Flavor Bans: Federal law prohibits the sale of closed system devices (pods, cartridges) containing e-liquid in flavors other than tobacco or menthol.
taxes
- Smoke-free tobacco products are subject to a state excise tax of 10% of the manufacturer’s price.2
- Vapor products do not have an additional state excise tax.
Updated April 2024
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