Vape retailers in Indianapolis must hold a state Tobacco Sales Certificate from the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission and comply with packaging, ID-check, and self-service display rules. Local zoning applies but Indianapolis cannot impose stricter age or product standards than state law.
Under IC 7.1-7 and the e-liquid manufacturing rules (formerly the controversial 2015 Indiana law that was largely struck down by the Seventh Circuit), vape retailers must register with the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, obtain a Tobacco Sales Certificate, and verify ID for every buyer who appears under 30. Self-service open displays of vape products are prohibited; products must be behind the counter or in a locked case. Indiana also bans flavored disposable vape sales by underage buyers but has not adopted a categorical flavor ban. Indianapolis zoning treats vape shops as general retail, with proximity to schools handled through general use restrictions rather than a vape-specific buffer.
Operating without a Tobacco Sales Certificate or violating display and ID rules draws fines up to $1,000 per offense, license suspension, and Class B misdemeanor charges for repeated underage sales.
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