Newark requires a city-issued tobacco retail license for any establishment selling cigarettes, cigars, or vape products, in addition to the New Jersey state retail dealer license under Title 54.
Under Title 14 of the Newark Code, all retailers selling tobacco or electronic smoking devices must obtain a Newark Tobacco Retail License from the Department of Economic and Housing Development. The minimum sale age is 21 statewide under NJ §2A:170-51.4. Applicants submit business address, ownership, and proof of state retail dealer license. Inspections by Newark Health verify shelf placement, signage, and age-verification practices. Licenses renew annually. Violations after warning trigger graduated fines and possible suspension affecting the operator's ability to legally sell.
Selling tobacco or vape without a Newark license, or selling to anyone under 21, can trigger fines, license suspension, and state penalties on the dealer registration.
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