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Are Nicotine Vapes Legal? State by state

Nicotine Vapes (e-cigarettes) are legal to sell at retail in 21 states, restricted in 30, in a gray area in 0 and illegal in 0. Federal: federally restricted. Verified through November 6, 2026.

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Elevatedeffective date in 3 days (Iowa Code 453A.52 to 453A.52B (2024 Acts, ch 1180)); enforcement date in 34 days (Iowa Code 453A.52 to 453A.52B (2024 Acts, ch 1180)); ban in 49 days (AB 762 (Stats. 2026, ch. 717))
  • in 3 days
    vapor products directory published (agency estimate), unlisted vapes barred from sale
    Iowa · Effective date · Iowa Code 453A.52 to 453A.52B (2024 Acts, ch 1180)
    The Department of Revenue estimates it will first publish the vapor products directory on 2026-11-16 (agency estimate, subject to change). From publication, vapor products not on the directory, which is limited to FDA-authorized or timely PMTA-pending products, may not be sold in Iowa.
  • in 34 days
    penalties for selling vapes not on the state directory enforced (agency estimate)
    Iowa · Enforcement date · Iowa Code 453A.52 to 453A.52B (2024 Acts, ch 1180)
    The Department of Revenue estimates penalties for selling vapor products missing from the directory will be enforced from 2026-12-17 (agency estimate, subject to change).
  • in 49 days
    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
    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 49 days
    new dealer registration rules for vape sellers
    Connecticut · Effective date · P.A. 26-100 (HB 5222), Sec. 33
    P.A. 26-100 Sec. 33 rewrites Conn. Gen. Stat. 21a-415 (electronic nicotine delivery system and vapor product dealer registration) effective January 1, 2027: ownership disclosure from 5 percent instead of 10 percent, a cap on the share of floor space for these sales at new registrations, a sign requirement and records due within three days. The shipping bar is unchanged.
  • in 49 days
    e-cigarettes and e-liquids not on the Attorney General directory barred from sale
    Hawaii · Ban · Act 190, SLH 2026 (HB 1573 HD3 SD1)
    Act 190 bars sale of any electronic smoking device or e-liquid not on the Attorney General directory from 2027-01-01 or the later publication date. Manufacturers had to certify an FDA marketing granted order by 2026-10-01.
  • in 49 days
    disposable e-cigarettes banned unless FDA-authorized
    Hawaii · Ban · Act 189, SLH 2026 (SB 2175 CD1)
    Act 189 bans sale of disposable electronic smoking devices from 2027-01-01 unless the product is FDA-authorized.
  • in 49 days
    manufacturers of e-liquid products, closed systems included, need an Indiana permit
    Indiana · Effective date · SEA 185 (2026), P.L.148-2026
    Manufacturers of e-liquid products, including prefilled closed systems, need an Indiana permit by 2027-01-01. Retailers may buy e-liquid only from Indiana-permitted manufacturers or wholesalers (IC 7.1-7-5-1.1).
  • in 49 days
    tobacco licensee sales reporting and contraband fines take effect
    New Hampshire · Effective date · SB 524 (Laws 2026, ch. 259)
    SB 524 (2026) adds licensee sales reporting and contraband fines from January 1, 2027. Age 21, retail license and existing tax rules continue to apply.
  • in 49 days
    first ENDS manufacturer certifications due for the Attorney General directory
    South Carolina · Effective date · 2026 Act No. 97 (S.287), S.C. Code 44-95-65
    Manufacturers must certify ENDS products holding an FDA marketing order or a timely pending PMTA by January 1, 2027 to be listed on the Attorney General directory.
  • in 49 days
    retail nicotine license required and remote nicotine sales banned
    South Dakota · Effective date · SB 221 (SL 2026, ch. 54), SDCL ch. 10-50E
    New SDCL chapter 10-50E covers nicotine from any source, requires a state retail nicotine license for each location and sets age 21 for all nicotine products. Licensees may not ship nicotine products to consumers or sell them by phone, mail, internet, app or curbside pick-up.
  • in 49 days
    vapor products not on the state directory barred from retail sale
    Tennessee · Ban · Pub. Ch. 324 (2025), Tenn. Code Ann. 67-4-1034
    Manufacturers certify FDA authorization, a timely pending PMTA or U.S. blending to be listed; unlisted vapor products may not be sold at retail from January 1, 2027 (Department of Revenue reading). The unchanged 60-day seizure clause in 67-4-1034(j)(4) could be read to start earlier.

What is Nicotine Vapes?

Electronic nicotine delivery systems, including disposables, pods and e-liquid. Federal law requires an FDA marketing order to sell any of them, sets a minimum age of 21, applies the PACT Act to remote sales and bars mailing them through USPS. Many states add flavor bans and directory laws that limit sales to listed or FDA-authorized products.

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Legal 21 · Restricted 30 · Gray 0 · Illegal 0 · Not verified 0
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Federal posture

Federally restricted. Federal floor: FDA premarket order required; age 21; PACT Act; no USPS mailing Federal detail and instruments

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Compound Analytics. “Are Nicotine Vapes Legal? State-by-State Map and Laws (2026).” Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/nicotine-vape/. Accessed November 13, 2026.

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