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Tobacco & Vaping in San Jose, CA (2026)

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

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Flavored Tobacco Bans

San Jose bans retail sale of flavored tobacco and vape products, including menthol, with narrow carve-outs for shisha, premium cigars, and loose leaf tobacco.

San Jose Flavored Tobacco Sales Ban

Heavy Restrictions

San Jose Municipal Code § 6.87.300(E)

no Tobacco Retailer shall sell a Tobacco Product containing, as a constituent or additive, an artificial or natural flavor or aroma (other than tobacco) or an herb or spice, including but not limited to strawberry, grape, orange, clove, cinnamon, ... menthol, or coffee, that is a characterizing flavor or aroma of the Tobacco Product, smoke, or vapor produced by the Tobacco Product after the clo...

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

Tobacco & Vaping in Santa Clara County