Tobacco & Vaping in San Francisco, CA (2026)
3 verified tobacco & vaping rules for San Francisco, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Vape Retail Rules
SF Health Code Article 19R suspends the sale of e-cigarettes that lack FDA premarket authorization, effectively halting most vape sales in 2019, while flavored vape products remain prohibited under Article 19Q regardless of FDA status.
SF E-Cigarette Sales Restrictions and Permit Pause
Heavy RestrictionsTobacco Age Restrictions
San Francisco was the first US city to raise tobacco purchase age to 21 (2016) and the first to ban sales of flavored tobacco (Prop E, 2018). Federal T21 and CA SB 793 now reinforce both. All tobacco products including vapes require buyer to be 21+ with valid ID. E-cigarette sales further restricted under SF Health Code Article 19Q.
San Francisco Tobacco Sales – Age 21 and Flavor Ban
Heavy RestrictionsFlavored Tobacco Bans
SF Health Code Article 19Q bans the sale of all flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes, flavored e-cigarettes, and flavored cigars, upheld by voters in 2018 Proposition E and reinforced by California Senate Bill 793.