Louisiana licenses vape retailers through the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, and New Orleans' Smoke-Free Air Ordinance (Code Chapter 66 Article III, 2015) applies vape product rules to indoor public spaces, including bars and casinos.
Vape retailers must hold a Louisiana ATC tobacco/vapor permit under Title 26 and a New Orleans occupational license. Sales to under-21 customers are prohibited (LA RS 26:910). The 2015 New Orleans Smoke-Free Air Ordinance (Chapter 66 Article III) extended indoor smoking restrictions to e-cigarettes in workplaces, restaurants, bars, and casinos, making New Orleans more restrictive than baseline state law. Retail vape shops are subject to zoning rules in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, and standalone vape lounges may face conditional-use review depending on district. Online and out-of-state sales must follow PACT Act requirements as well.
Violations of the Smoke-Free Air Ordinance can lead to civil fines on operators and patrons. ATC license violations bring additional state fines, retraining, and potential permit suspension or revocation.
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