How Old Do You Have to Be to Buy a Vape in Maryland? (2026)
As of November 6, 2026, the minimum age to buy a vape or e-cigarette in Maryland is 21. Federal law sets 21 for every retail sale (21 U.S.C. 387f(d)(5)); Maryland law also sets 21 (Md. Code, Crim. Law Sec. 10-107(b)(2), (c)).
Verified November 6, 2026 · confidence: confirmedAges on file for Maryland
- Minimum age to buy
- 21 (federal, 21 U.S.C. 387f(d)(5))
- State law, vapes
- 21 · Md. Code, Crim. Law Sec. 10-107(b)(2), (c)
- State law, nicotine pouches
- 21 · Md. Code, Crim. Law Sec. 10-107(b)(2), (c)
- Vapes in Maryland
- Legal · Licensed sales to 21+; 20% sales tax; no statewide flavor ban or directory
- Pouches in Maryland
- Legal
The age is the age to buy or be sold the product. This record does not cover possession or use by people under 21.
State age law, verbatim
A person who distributes tobacco products for commercial purposes, including a person licensed under Title 16, Title 16.5, Title 16.7, or Title 16.9 of the Business Regulation Article, personally or through an employee, may not distribute to an individual under the age of 21 years: (i) a tobacco product; (ii) tobacco paraphernalia; or (iii) a coupon redeemable for a tobacco product.
Citations for the Maryland vape record
- Md. Code, Crim. Law Sec. 10-107 (distribution to under 21) (Maryland General Assembly, 2026-11-06) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
- Md. Code, Crim. Law Sec. 10-101(d) (tobacco product includes electronic smoking devices) (Maryland General Assembly, 2026-11-06)OFFICIAL
- Md. Code, Bus. Reg. Sec. 16.7-101, 16.7-213 (electronic smoking devices licensing) (Maryland General Assembly, 2026-11-06)OFFICIAL
- Md. Code, Tax-Gen. Sec. 11-104 (sales tax on electronic smoking devices and vaping liquid) (Maryland General Assembly, 2026-11-06)OFFICIAL
- 2025 Md. Laws ch. 305 (SB 842), seizure and wholesaler record-keeping (Maryland General Assembly, 2026-11-06)OFFICIAL
Neighboring states
- Vape age in District of Columbia Age 21 · vapes restricted
- Vape age in Delaware Age 21 · vapes legal
- Vape age in Pennsylvania Age 21 · vapes restricted
- Vape age in Virginia Age 21 · vapes restricted
- Vape age in West Virginia 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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