Tobacco & Vaping in St. Louis, MO (2026)
2 verified tobacco & vaping rules for St. Louis, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Vape Retail Rules
Vape and e-cigarette retailers in St. Louis must hold a Missouri tobacco/vapor permit, verify customer ages under Mo. §407.926, and follow city zoning and business license requirements under Title XI.
Vape retailer compliance
Some RestrictionsRSMo § 407.926(3)-(4)
407.926. [...] 3. Alternative nicotine products and vapor products shall only be sold to persons eighteen years of age or older, shall be subject to local and state sales tax, but shall not be otherwise taxed or regulated as tobacco products. 4. (1) Any nicotine liquid container that is sold at retail in this state shall satisfy the child-resistant effectiveness standards set forth in 16 CFR 17...
Tobacco Age Restrictions
Missouri Mo. §407.926 (effective 2024) raised the minimum tobacco and vape purchase age to 21 statewide, aligning with federal Tobacco 21. St. Louis enforces this through retailer compliance checks.
Tobacco sale age 21
Heavy RestrictionsRSMo § 407.926
407.926. No tobacco sales to minors — penalties — alternative nicotine products and vapor products, sale to minors prohibited — nicotine liquid containers, requirements, penalty. — 1. Any person or entity who sells tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products shall deny the sale of such tobacco products to any person who is less than eighteen years of age. 2. Any person or...