Tobacco & Vaping in Minnesota (2026)
5 rules on the books across Minnesota, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Tobacco Age Restrictions
Statewide minimum age (T21) for buying tobacco and vape products, ID checks, and clerk training requirements.
Flavored Tobacco Bans
Whether your state bans flavored tobacco or vape products statewide, what flavors are restricted, and how local flavor bans interact with state rules.
Minnesota: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsMinnesota does not impose a statewide flavored tobacco ban, but Minn. Stat. 461.12 authorizes cities and counties to…
Read full rule →Hennepin County
Heavy RestrictionsHennepin County bans selling flavored tobacco and vape products unless a retailer meets narrow adult-only shop…
Read full rule →Minneapolis
Heavy RestrictionsMinneapolis bans selling, giving away, or exchanging flavored tobacco products and samples anywhere in the city, with…
Read full rule →Saint Paul
Heavy RestrictionsSaint Paul bans the retail sale of flavored tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products citywide, but carves out an…
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