Mississippi Vape Retail Rules and Tobacco 21

Vape retailers in Mississippi must comply with the state's tobacco-and-nicotine sales framework in Title 97, Chapter 32. Miss. Code Section 97-32-9 makes it unlawful to sell or distribute tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to anyone under 21 years old, aligning state law with federal Tobacco 21 requirements. Retailers must verify age via government-issued identification for purchasers who appear under 30 and are subject to graduated penalties for underage sales. The Department of Revenue administers tobacco permits and inspections. Local governments may not impose additional licensing requirements that conflict with state preemption over tobacco taxation and uniform regulation.

Selling vape products to underage buyers can trigger fines, permit suspension, and graduated administrative penalties for repeat offenses.