Vermont Statewide Rule
Vermont Tobacco 21 Age Restrictions Statewide Law
Key Facts
- Authority VSA Section
- Authority: 7 V.S.A. section 1003
- Minimum Age Tobacco
- Minimum age 21 for all tobacco sales
- Effective September 2019
- Effective September 1, 2019
- Applies Vape E-Cigarette
- Applies to vape and e-cigarette products
- Verification Required Under
- ID verification required under age 30
Summary
Vermont prohibits the sale of tobacco products and substitutes to anyone under age 21 under 7 V.S.A. 1003, aligning with federal Tobacco 21 standards.
(a) A person shall not sell or provide tobacco products, tobacco substitutes, or tobacco paraphernalia to any person under 21 years of age. (b) All vending machines selling tobacco products are prohibited.
Full Breakdown
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.
Violations & Penalties
Sales to persons under 21 carry civil penalties of $100 to $500 per violation and may result in license suspension or revocation.
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