Frisco, TX Business Licensing & Operations: Tobacco Retail License (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit
- Texas Comptroller e-cig retailer
- Statute
- Texas HSC Ch. 147 and Subch. R
- Local License
- None separate
- Online Sales
- PACT Act applies
Summary
Frisco e-cigarette retailers must hold a Texas Comptroller e-cigarette retailer permit, comply with HSC Subchapter R, and follow the same 21-and-over sales rule that applies to traditional tobacco products.
Sec. 161.0876. PROHIBITED E-CIGARETTE PRODUCTS. (a) For purposes of this section, "e-cigarette product" means a consumable liquid solution or other material aerosolized or vaporized during the use of an electronic cigarette or other device described by Section 161.081(1-a), regardless of whether the liquid solution or material contains nicotine. The term does not include a prescription medication or other prescribed substance unrelated to the cessation of smoking.(b) A person commits an offense if the person markets, advertises, sells, offers for sale, or causes to be sold an e-cigarette product:(1) in a product container that:(A) depicts a cartoon-like fictional character that mimics a character primarily aimed at entertaining minors;(B) imitates or mimics trademarks or trade d...
Full Breakdown
Texas HSC Chapter 147 and §154 require any retailer selling e-cigarettes in Frisco to obtain an e-cigarette retailer permit through the Comptroller of Public Accounts. HSC Subchapter R adds packaging, labeling, and child-resistant container requirements for liquid nicotine. Frisco does not impose a separate municipal vape retail license, but zoning rules treat smoke shops and vape stores as standard retail, sometimes restricted in pad-site shopping centers near schools by private CCRs rather than city code. Online sales to Frisco residents must comply with the federal PACT Act and Texas age-verification rules.
Violations & Fines
Selling e-cigarettes without a Comptroller permit, to minors, or in non-compliant packaging can lead to administrative penalties, permit suspension, and seizure of inventory, plus criminal charges under HSC §161.0815 for underage sales.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Frisco issue its own vape retailer license?
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