Tobacco & Vaping in Denver, CO (2026)
3 verified tobacco & vaping rules for Denver, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Vape Retail Rules
Denver Revised Municipal Code chapter 24 requires every retailer selling tobacco or vapor products to obtain a Tobacco Product Retailer license from Denver Department of Public Health & Environment. State licensure under C.R.S. 44-7-103 also applies for cigarette and tobacco sales.
Denver tobacco retailers need DRMC 24 license
Some RestrictionsTobacco Age Restrictions
Federal Tobacco 21 amendment and Colorado C.R.S. 44-7-103 bar sale of any tobacco or nicotine product to anyone under age 21. Denver retailers must verify ID for buyers appearing under 30 and face TPR license consequences for violations.
Tobacco and vape sales restricted to age twenty-one
Heavy RestrictionsC.R.S. 44-7-103
44-7-103. Sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products to persons under twenty-one years of age or in vending machines prohibited - warning sign - small quantity sales prohibited - rules. (1) A retailer shall not sell or permit the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products to a minor; except that it is not a violation if the retailer establishes that the person se...
Flavored Tobacco Bans
Denver City Council passed a flavored tobacco ban under DRMC 24-401, effective March 2024, prohibiting sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products including menthol, mint, fruit, and candy flavors citywide. Colorado has no statewide flavor restriction, so Denver's rule controls.
Denver flavored tobacco ban effective 2024 under DRMC 24-401
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Denver County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Denver city rules.
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