Kansas raised the legal age to purchase tobacco and electronic cigarettes to 21 in 2021, conforming with federal law. KSA 79-3321 and KSA 79-3302 govern Wichita retailers, and Sedgwick County conducts compliance checks under the Tobacco-Free Kansas program.
Kansas aligned with the federal Tobacco 21 law in 2021 by amending KSA 79-3321 to prohibit sale, gift, or furnishing of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vape products, and other tobacco products to anyone under 21. Wichita retailers must check ID for any purchaser appearing under 30 and post required signage. KSA 79-3302 requires every retailer to hold a state cigarette and tobacco license, with annual fees and renewal. Sedgwick County conducts undercover compliance checks, sometimes funded through Tobacco-Free Kansas grants, and confirmed sales to minors trigger state license review.
Selling tobacco or vape products to a person under 21 carries fines up to $200 first offense and up to $500 for repeats under KSA 79-3322, plus possible license suspension by the Kansas Department of Revenue.
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