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GOVERNOR

Phil Scott
109 State Street, Pavilion
Montpelier, VT 05609
Phone: (802) 828-3333
Fax: (802) 828-3339

THE SENATE

Secretary of the Senate
John Bloomer, Jr.
Vermont State House
115 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
Phone: (802) 828-2228

THE house

Clerk of the House
BetsyAnn Wrask
Vermont State House
115 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
Phone: (802) 828-2247

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  • eLiquid must be sold in child-resistant packaging, excluding pre-filled cartridges not intended to be opened by consumer.1
  • The sale and/or distribution of vapor products to persons under age 21 is prohibited.2
  • The purchase and/or possession of vapor products by persons under age 21 is prohibited.3
  • A retail license or permit is required to sell vapor products.4
  • Vermont’s Clean Indoor Air Act has been amended to prohibit the use of vapor products where smoking is prohibited. Vape shops are excluded from this restriction.6
  • The use of vapor products is prohibited in cars with young children.5
  • The use of vapor products is prohibited at child care facilities, on “public school grounds” and at sponsored events,  licensed afterschool child care programs, center based child care and preschool programs and family care homes, in indoor public places and certain outdoor areas on state property and hospital grounds similarly to smoking (with some exceptions).8,9,10,11

Tobacco/Vapor Sales Bans: The online sale of vapor products is prohibited in Vermont.12

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. Vermont already bans the sale of tobacco and vapor products to minors and adults under the age of 21 years old.1

Flavor Bans: Federal law prohibits the sale of closed system devices (pods, cartridges) containing e-liquid in flavors other than tobacco or menthol.

taxes

  • Vapor products are subject to a state excise tax of 92% of the wholesale cost.12
  • Smoke-free tobacco/snuff are subject to a state excise tax of $2.57 per ounce.7
  1. Seven Days – Scott Signs Bill Hiking Legal Smoking Age to 21
  2. Vermont General Assembly – Title 7 : Alcoholic Beverages Chapter 040 : Tobacco Products
  3. Vermont General Assembly – Title 7 : Alcoholic Beverages Chapter 040 : Tobacco Products § 1005
  4. Vermont General Assembly – Title 7 : Alcoholic Beverages Chapter 040 : Tobacco Products § 1002
  5. Vermont General Assembly – Title 23 : Motor Vehicles Chapter 013 : Operation Of Vehicles § 1134b
  6. Vermont General Assembly – Title 18 : Health Chapter 028 : Occupational Health § 1421
  7. Sales Tax Handbook – Vermont: Tobacco Excise Taxes
  8. Vermont General Assembly – Title 33 : Human Services Chapter 035 : Child Care § 3504
  9. Vermont General Assembly – Title 16 : Education Chapter 001 : Administration Generally § 140
  10. Vermont General Assembly – Title 18 : Health Chapter 037 : Smoking In Public Places § 1742
  11. 12 Vt. Code 3 100.13.33 (2018), 12 Vt. Code 3 102 5.10.1.11.1 (2018) and 12 Vt. Code 3 103:5.10 (2018)
  12. Vermont General Assembly – H 47

Updated April 2024

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