Stockton vape retailers must hold a California cigarette and tobacco products retailer license from CDTFA. Self-service displays of tobacco and vape products are prohibited statewide; all sales must be clerk-assisted with ID verification at point of purchase.
Under the California Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act, every Stockton retailer that sells tobacco or vape products must hold an active CDTFA license, post it visibly, and renew annually. Business and Professions Code Section 22962 prohibits self-service displays for any tobacco product, requiring all items be kept behind the counter or in a locked case. Vape shops must also follow Tobacco 21 ID rules, the SB 793 flavor ban, and state youth-decoy compliance checks. Repeated license violations can lead to suspension or permanent revocation, and unlicensed retail sales are subject to criminal misdemeanor charges plus product seizure.
Operating without a CDTFA license, self-service displays, sales to minors, or stocking flavored products lead to license suspension, revocation, fines, and inventory seizure.
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