Maine Statewide Rule
Maine Flavored Tobacco Restrictions and Local Authority
Key Facts
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- No statewide flavor ban
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- Local bans permitted
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- Multiple cities restrict flavors
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- Statute: 22 MRS chapter 263
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- Maine CDC supports enforcement
Summary
Maine has no statewide flavor ban, but several municipalities have adopted local restrictions on flavored tobacco and vape sales using their public health authority.
2. Prohibition on sale or distribution of flavored cigars. Except as provided in subsection 5-A, a person may not sell or distribute or offer to sell or distribute in this State any flavored cigar unless the cigar is a premium cigar.
Full Breakdown
While Title 22 chapter 263 sets statewide tobacco licensing standards, Maine permits municipalities to enact stricter local rules on flavored tobacco product sales as a matter of public health. Towns including Portland, Bangor, Brunswick, and South Portland have passed ordinances banning or restricting sales of flavored tobacco and vape products. Retailers in covered municipalities must remove restricted products and update inventory. The Maine CDC supports local Tobacco 21 and flavor enforcement and tracks municipal ordinance adoption statewide.
Violations & Penalties
Local violations carry municipal civil fines, often $100 to $1,500 per offense, and may threaten state tobacco retail licensure if patterns of noncompliance occur.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are flavored vapes banned statewide in Maine?
Which Maine cities restrict flavored tobacco?
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