New Mexico requires retailers selling electronic cigarettes and vape products to obtain tobacco licenses, comply with age-21 sales restrictions, and follow packaging and youth-access prevention rules.
The Tobacco Products Act and related provisions in NMSA 1978 Chapter 30, Article 49 govern the sale of e-cigarettes, vape devices, and liquid nicotine. Retailers must hold a valid tobacco license, post signage warning of the age-21 minimum, verify ID for buyers appearing under 30, and store products behind the counter or in age-restricted displays. Self-service displays of vape products are prohibited in stores accessible to minors. The Taxation and Revenue Department administers licensing, while the Department of Health enforces compliance through periodic inspections and underage-buyer compliance checks.
Selling e-cigarettes to minors carries fines up to 1000 dollars per violation, with potential license suspension or revocation for repeat offenders.
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