California Nicotine Vapes Ban (2026): Effective January 1, 2027

Ban pending

As of November 6, 2026, there is no Nicotine Vapes ban in force in California; Nicotine Vapes are legal to sell at retail with restrictions. A change is pending: importing or making disposable battery-embedded vapes for sale banned takes effect January 1, 2027, in 49 days.

Verified November 6, 2026. Full determination, citations and verbatim law: Is Nicotine Vapes legal in California?

When does the California Nicotine Vapes ban take effect?

importing or making disposable battery-embedded vapes for sale banned takes effect in California on January 1, 2027, 49 days from November 13, 2026.

Elevatedban in 49 days (AB 762 (Stats. 2026, ch. 717)); effective date in 49 days (AB 2667 (Stats. 2026, ch. 722), Health & Saf. Code 119407)

in 49 days January 1, 2027
importing or making disposable battery-embedded vapes for sale banned
California · Ban · AB 762 (Stats. 2026, ch. 717)
AB 762 bars importing or manufacturing disposable battery-embedded vapor devices for sale from 2027-01-01. Retail sale of these devices is barred from 2028-01-01; refillable and rechargeable devices are outside the ban.
in 49 days January 1, 2027
vapes disguised as other items or with videogame features banned
California · Effective date · AB 2667 (Stats. 2026, ch. 722), Health & Saf. Code 119407
AB 2667 bars vape products designed to conceal them as other items or built with videogame features from 2027-01-01.
in 414 days January 1, 2028
sale of disposable battery-embedded vapes banned
California · Ban · AB 762 (Stats. 2026, ch. 717)
AB 762 bars selling disposable battery-embedded vapor devices from 2028-01-01. Refillable and rechargeable devices are outside the ban; the flavor ban and Unflavored Tobacco List still apply.

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Compound Analytics. “California Nicotine Vapes Ban (2026): Effective January 1, 2027.” Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/bans/nicotine-vape/california/. Accessed November 13, 2026.

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