Wyoming Statewide Rule
Wyoming Tobacco 21 Age Restriction Statute
Key Facts
- Minimum age
- 21 under Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-302
- Products covered
- Cigarettes, vapor, smokeless, e-cigarettes
- ID check
- Retailer must verify age
- Seller penalty
- Up to $250/$500/$750 by offense
- Local sales age
- State preempts raising above 21
Summary
Wyoming law sets the minimum age to purchase or possess tobacco, vapor, and nicotine products at 21, mirroring federal Tobacco 21 enforcement requirements.
14-3-304. Purchase by person under twenty-one years of age prohibited. (a) No person under the age of twenty-one (21) years shall purchase or attempt to purchase nicotine products, or misrepresent his identity or age, or use any false or altered identification for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase nicotine products. A person shall not be arrested for an alleged violation of this subsection but shall be issued a citation as a charging document by a peace officer having probable cause to believe the person violated this subsection. An officer issuing a citation shall deposit one (1) copy of the citation with the court having jurisdiction over the alleged offense. Bond may be posted and forfeited for an offense charged under this section in an amount equal to the fine imposed by subsection (b) of this section. (b) Any person violating subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
Full Breakdown
Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-302 (Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 3, "Sale of Nicotine and THC Products") prohibits selling, giving, or delivering nicotine products - cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, and vapor products - to any person under 21. Section 14-3-304 bars purchase and § 14-3-305 bars possession or use by anyone under 21. Retailers must check identification. Wyoming preempts local governments from setting the sales age above 21. The Department of Revenue licenses tobacco sellers, and enforcement is shared with local law enforcement and the federal Synar program.
Violations & Penalties
Selling nicotine products to anyone under 21 is a misdemeanor under Wyo. Stat. § 14-3-302, punishable by fines up to $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second, and $750 for a third within 24 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
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