How old do you have to be to vape in Maine?

The minimum age to buy a vape in Maine is 21. Maine law also sets 21 (22 MRSA 1555-B(2)). This record covers sales, not possession or use.

Can you buy a vape at 18 in Maine?

No. The federal minimum age of 21 applies to every retail sale in Maine.

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How Old Do You Have to Be to Buy a Vape in Maine? (2026)

Age 21

As of November 6, 2026, the minimum age to buy a vape or e-cigarette in Maine is 21. Federal law sets 21 for every retail sale (21 U.S.C. 387f(d)(5)); Maine law also sets 21 (22 MRSA 1555-B(2)).

Verified November 6, 2026 · confidence: confirmed

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Ages on file for Maine

Minimum age to buy: 21 (federal, 21 U.S.C. 387f(d)(5))
State law, vapes: 21 · 22 MRSA 1555-B(2)
State law, nicotine pouches: 21 · 22 MRSA 1555-B(2)
Vapes in Maine: Restricted · Face-to-face retail sales only; delivery and online sales to consumers barred
Pouches in Maine: Restricted

The age is the age to buy or be sold the product. This record does not cover possession or use by people under 21.

Citations for the Maine vape record

22 MRSA 1555-B, Sales of tobacco products (Maine Revisor of Statutes, 2026-11-06) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
22 MRSA 1555-D, Illegal delivery of tobacco products (Maine Revisor of Statutes, 2026-11-06)OFFICIAL
22 MRSA 1551, Definitions (Maine Revisor of Statutes, 2026-11-06)OFFICIAL
22 MRSA 1541, Definitions (electronic smoking device) (Maine Revisor of Statutes, 2026-11-06)OFFICIAL
22 MRSA 1560-D, Flavored cigars (Maine Revisor of Statutes, 2026-11-06)OFFICIAL
PL 2025, c. 367 (LD 1938), An Act Regarding the Regulation of Tobacco, eff. 2026-01-05 (Maine Legislature, 2026-11-06)OFFICIAL

Neighboring states

Vape age in New Hampshire Age 21 · vapes legal

Federal

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

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