Vermont Tobacco 21 Age Restrictions Statewide Law

Effective September 1, 2019, Vermont raised the minimum legal sales age for tobacco, tobacco substitutes, and tobacco paraphernalia from 18 to 21 under 7 V.S.A. 1003. The law applies to cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, vape products, and rolling papers. Retailers must verify identification for any purchaser appearing under age 30. Vermont enforces compliance through Department of Liquor and Lottery inspections and underage compliance checks. Possession by persons under 21 is also a civil violation, though enforcement focuses on retailers. The law applies to all in-state retail sales and online deliveries.

Sales to persons under 21 carry civil penalties of $100 to $500 per violation and may result in license suspension or revocation.