Delaware has carved out a reputation for having some of the most stringent and proactively enforced vaping regulations in the United States. Driven by a strong commitment to public health, particularly the prevention of youth access to and use of nicotine products, the First State has implemented a multi-layered system of laws. This framework encompasses a strict minimum age for purchase, a pioneering and comprehensive ban on flavored vaping products, specific taxation policies, extensive public use prohibitions, and rigorous retailer licensing and sales requirements.
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Delaware lawmakers are advancing legislation to substantially increase taxes on cigarettes, other tobacco products, and vaping items. This push for higher “sin taxes” comes after a proposal by Governor Matt Meyer’s administration to introduce new personal income tax brackets for higher earners was shelved, with House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown deeming the initial income tax relief for lower earners insufficient.
Read moreDelaware Governor John Carney signed House Bill 118 into law on Wednesday, effectively banning smoking in any vehicle occupied by someone under the age of 18. The new legislation aims to protect minors from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke exposure in the confined space of a vehicle.
Read moreDelaware lawmakers began seriously considering legislation to ban flavored vape juice and oil used in e-cigarettes, a move primarily aimed at curbing the devices’ increasing popularity among minors. This early legislative push reflected growing national and state-level concerns as health departments investigated a rise in vaping-related illnesses, many linked to products containing nicotine and THC.
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