Texas raised the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco and e-cigarette products to 21 in 2019 under Health and Safety Code Section 161.0815. Plano retailers must check identification and follow the same statewide rule, with a narrow military exception that ended in 2026.
Texas Health and Safety Code Section 161.0815 prohibits the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and e-cigarettes to anyone under 21 years old. The statute aligned Texas with the federal Tobacco 21 standard adopted in 2019. Plano retailers including grocery stores, convenience stores, gas stations, and vape shops must verify a government-issued photo identification for any purchaser appearing to be under 30. The earlier Texas exception for active military members aged 18 to 20 has been narrowed and is no longer broadly available. Comptroller of Public Accounts inspectors and Plano police conduct compliance checks. Self-service tobacco displays remain prohibited except in adult-only stores.
Selling tobacco or vape products to someone under 21 in Plano is a Class C misdemeanor for the clerk, up to $500 per offense for the business, and risks Comptroller suspension or revocation of the state retailer permit.
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