Madison enforces Tobacco 21 under Wis. Stat. §134.66 as amended to match the federal minimum age, prohibiting the sale of cigarettes, vapes, and nicotine products to anyone under 21 inside city limits.
Wisconsin amended §134.66 to align with the federal Tobacco 21 law passed in late 2019, raising the minimum sales age from 18 to 21 statewide. Madison retailers must verify age via photo ID for any buyer who appears under 30 and post Tobacco 21 signage at points of sale. PHMDC conducts compliance check inspections funded through Wisconsin's Synar program, sending underage decoys to test retailers. First-offense citations run $500 plus license suspension, escalating with repeat violations. Active-duty military exemptions that previously existed under §139.345 have been narrowed to align with federal law. Online and vending sales face additional age-verification rules.
Selling tobacco or vape products to anyone under 21 in Madison results in retailer fines starting at $500, license suspension, and possible permanent revocation for repeat offenders under Wis. Stat. §134.66.
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