Tobacco & Vaping in Portland, OR (2026)
2 verified tobacco & vaping rules for Portland, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Vape Retail Rules
Vape and e-cigarette retailers in Portland must hold the Multnomah County Tobacco Retail License and comply with Oregon Tobacco 21 (ORS 167.755). Multnomah County's 2022 flavored-tobacco sales ban (Ordinance 1295) -- which would prohibit sale of flavored vape liquids -- has been STAYED by the Oregon Court of Appeals pending litigation, so flavored vape sales remain legal in Portland as of mid-2026.
Portland Vape Retail (Multnomah Flavored Ban Stayed; TRL Required)
Heavy RestrictionsTobacco Age Restrictions
Oregon Senate Bill 754 (2017) raised the minimum age for purchasing, possessing, or using tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems to 21 statewide, effective January 1, 2018. The age is codified at ORS 167.400 (possession by persons under 21) and ORS 167.755 (sales to persons under 21). Portland enforces through the Multnomah County TRL and Portland Police.
Portland Tobacco 21 (Oregon SB 754 / ORS 167.400)
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Multnomah County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Portland city rules.
Tobacco & Vaping in Multnomah County →