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Tobacco & Vaping in Burlington, VT (2026)

3 verified tobacco & vaping rules for Burlington, Vermont, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Vape Retail Rules

Vermont requires retailers selling electronic cigarettes and vape products to obtain a tobacco license and follow strict labeling and age verification rules. Burlington vape shops must comply with state retail and tax requirements.

Vape retail licensing and online sales restrictions

Heavy Restrictions

Tobacco Age Restrictions

Vermont raised the legal age to purchase tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and tobacco substitutes to 21 under 7 V.S.A. Section 1003. Burlington retailers must verify age with photo identification before any sale.

Tobacco age 21 statewide in Vermont

Heavy Restrictions

7 V.S.A. § 1003

§ 1003. Sale of tobacco products; tobacco substitutes; tobacco paraphernalia; requirements; prohibitions (a) A person shall not sell or provide tobacco products, tobacco substitutes, or tobacco paraphernalia to any person under 21 years of age. (b) All vending machines selling tobacco products are prohibited. (c)(1) Persons holding a tobacco license may only display or store tobacco products or...

Flavored Tobacco Bans

Vermont restricts the sale of certain flavored tobacco products, particularly flavored e-liquids sold without proper FDA marketing authorization. Burlington retailers must stock only compliant products and remove unauthorized flavored vape items.

Flavored tobacco product restrictions in Vermont

Some Restrictions

Looking for Chittenden County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Burlington city rules.

Tobacco & Vaping in Chittenden County