Tobacco & Vaping in Virginia (2026)
4 rules on the books across Virginia, 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.
Virginia: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsVirginia Code 18.2-371.2 prohibits selling tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products to anyone under 21, with active duty…
Read full rule →Fairfax County
Heavy RestrictionsVirginia Code Section 18.2-371.2 prohibits sales of tobacco, hemp, and vape products to anyone under 21. Fairfax County…
Read full rule →Richmond
Heavy RestrictionsVirginia Code Section 18.2-371.2 sets the minimum age to buy tobacco, nicotine vapor and hemp products at 21 statewide…
Read full rule →Virginia Beach
Heavy RestrictionsVirginia Beach retailers must verify ID and refuse tobacco, nicotine vapor, and hemp-product sales to anyone under 21…
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