Vape and ENDS retailers in Lincoln must comply with state Tobacco-21 sales rules and the Lincoln Smoke-Free Air Ordinance, which prohibits vaping in most enclosed public places and workplaces.
Lincoln's Smoke-Free Air Ordinance (LMC Chapter 8.20) was amended to include electronic nicotine delivery systems and vapor products in its definition of smoking, meaning vaping is prohibited in enclosed public places, workplaces, and within set distances of building entrances. Vape retailers must additionally comply with Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1418 (Tobacco-21), the federal PACT Act for online sales, and local zoning. While Lincoln does not require a separate tobacco retail license beyond the state cigarette tax stamp, sample distribution and on-site consumption are limited. LLCHD provides cessation referrals and signage assistance to operators.
Allowing on-premises vaping in a covered space, selling to minors, or violating PACT Act mail-order rules can lead to civil penalties and potential criminal charges.
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