Hartford tobacco and vape retailers must hold a state cigarette dealer license under Connecticut General Statutes title 12, plus comply with the statewide Tobacco 21 minimum age rule before any sale.
Connecticut requires every cigarette, cigar, and vapor product retailer to hold a dealer license issued by the Department of Revenue Services under CGS chapter 214. The state Tobacco 21 statute, CGS section 53-344b, prohibits sale to anyone under 21 and requires ID for buyers appearing under 30. Hartford follows state framework rather than imposing a separate municipal license. Vape and electronic delivery system retailers must additionally register under CGS section 12-330ii. Retailers near schools face buffer rules through zoning, and repeated underage sales trigger DRS license suspension after compliance checks.
Sale to under 21, unlicensed dealer operation, missing license posted, expired registration, sales to minors during compliance check, refusal to verify identification.
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