Louisiana Statewide Rule
Louisiana Tobacco 21 Minimum Sales Age Law
Key Facts
- Note
- Codified at La. R.S. 14:91.8
- Note
- Minimum purchase age is 21
- Requirement
- ID required for purchasers under 27
- Note
- Covers vapor and alternative nicotine
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- Enforced by ATC compliance checks
Summary
Louisiana prohibits the sale, purchase, and possession of tobacco, vapor, and alternative nicotine products by anyone under 21, conforming state law to federal Tobacco 21 standards.
C. It is unlawful for any manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or other person to sell or distribute any tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product to a person under the age of twenty-one. However, it shall not be unlawful for a person under the age of twenty-one to accept receipt of a tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product from an employer when required in the performance of such person's duties.
Full Breakdown
La. R.S. 14:91.8 makes it unlawful to sell, give, or deliver tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products to persons under 21, and bars purchase, possession, or use by those under 21. Retailers must check identification of any purchaser appearing under 27. The law preempts local minimum-age requirements and is enforced by the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control through inspections and compliance checks.
Violations & Penalties
First-offense fines start at $100 for retailers and rise to $500 for repeat violations; minors face fines up to $100 and possible community service.
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