Vermont Vape Retail Licensing Under 7 V.S.A.

Retailers selling tobacco substitutes, including electronic cigarettes and vape products, must obtain a Vermont tobacco license under 7 V.S.A. 1002. Vermont also imposes a 92 percent wholesale tax on e-cigarettes and vapor products. Online sales of tobacco substitutes to Vermont consumers are prohibited under Act 28 of 2019 unless the seller meets specific licensing requirements. Retailers must verify purchaser age and may not sell to anyone under 21. Penalties for unlicensed sales include fines and license revocation. Vermont's Department of Liquor and Lottery enforces tobacco retail compliance through inspections.

Selling vape products without a license or to underage buyers carries fines up to $500 per violation and potential license revocation.