Florida Statute §877.112 raised the legal age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine products to 21 in 2021, aligning with federal Tobacco 21. Tampa retailers must verify ID for buyers under 30. No local age variation is allowed.
Florida Statute §877.112, enacted in 2021, raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco, vapor products, and nicotine dispensing devices from 18 to 21, aligning Florida with the federal Tobacco 21 law passed in late 2019. Retailers must verify a government-issued photo ID for any buyer who appears under 30. The statute applies to combustible cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, vape pods, and nicotine pouches. Tampa cannot adopt a higher local minimum age. Penalties include fines and license suspension by FL DBPR's Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. The law also covers online and delivery sales. Active military members under 21 are no longer exempt under current Florida law.
Sale to under-21 buyers: $500 first offense, license suspension on repeat. Fake ID use by minors is a separate misdemeanor under FL §877.112(7).
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