Tobacco retailers in Tampa need a Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco permit plus a Tampa business tax receipt. Florida statute 877.111 preempts local flavor bans, so Tampa cannot restrict menthol or vape flavors.
Tobacco and vape retailers operating in Tampa must hold a state tobacco permit issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation under FS Chapter 569, plus a City of Tampa business tax receipt under Code Chapter 24. Sales to anyone under 21 are prohibited federally and under FS 569.101. Florida Statute 877.111 (2022) bars municipalities from restricting tobacco product flavors or imposing local licensing schemes, leaving Tampa with limited authority beyond zoning buffer rules near schools.
Selling tobacco without a state permit or city receipt risks fines, permit revocation, and criminal misdemeanor charges under Florida law for repeat sales to minors.
Tampa, FL
Florida Statute §877.112 raised the legal age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine products to 21 in 2021, aligning with federal Tobacco 21. Tampa retailers m...
Tampa, FL
Florida Statute §877.111, enacted in 2024, preempts all local flavor bans on tobacco, vape, and nicotine products. Tampa cannot prohibit flavored e-cigarette...
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