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Tobacco & Vaping in Modesto, CA (2026)

1 verified tobacco & vaping rules for Modesto, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Flavored Tobacco Bans

Licensed Smoke Shops in Modesto may not sell flavored tobacco products, defined by reference to California Health and Safety Code Section 104559.5, under Code Section 4-24.105(k)(4). Every Smoke Shop must also post the exact phrase "Sale of Flavored Tobacco is Prohibited" on an interior wall or fixture, not on the windows, under Section 4-24.105(d)(3).

Flavored Tobacco Sales Banned at Modesto Smoke Shops

Heavy Restrictions

Modesto Code of Ordinances § 4-24.105(d)(3), (k)

(3)In addition to the requirements above, the following copy is required to be prominently posted in a readily visible manner on an interior wall or fixture and not on windows of the Smoke Shop:(i)"California State Law Prohibits the Sale of Tobacco Products to Persons Under 21 Years of Age."(ii)"No Persons Under the Age of Twenty-One (21) Shall be Allowed on the Premises."(iii)"No Loitering is ...

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