Missouri’s approach to regulating vaping products, including e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-liquids, presents a unique and complex legal landscape. Compared to many other states, Missouri maintains a relatively permissive framework at the state level, characterized by a lack of specific excise taxes on vapes and no comprehensive statewide ban on vaping in public indoor spaces. However, this state-level leniency is contrasted by strict federal age requirements, a patchwork of robust local ordinances, and significant pending legislation that could dramatically reshape the market.
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Mississippi has reshaped its legal landscape for vaping products, enacting some of the nation’s most restrictive regulations through new legislation set to take full effect through 2025. The centerpiece of this transformation is House Bill 916, a law that establishes a state-managed product registry system. This system will effectively ban the sale of most vaping products currently on the market, limiting legal sales to a short list of items from just three FDA-authorized manufacturers. While Mississippi maintains relatively moderate taxation compared to other states and lacks a statewide indoor vaping ban, its new approach to product authorization and enforcement is exceptionally stringent.
Read moreMinnesota has established itself as a state with some of the most comprehensive and restrictive vaping regulations in the United States. Driven by a strong commitment to public health and particularly the prevention of youth access to nicotine, the North Star State has implemented a multi-layered system of laws covering everything from the nation’s highest excise tax to comprehensive indoor use prohibitions and innovative restrictions on deceptive, youth-appealing products.
Read moreMichigan’s approach to regulating vaping products, including e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-liquids, presents a complex and evolving legal landscape. The state has implemented a series of laws under its Youth Tobacco Act, most recently amended by Public Act 167 of 2022, to address public health concerns, particularly the prevention of youth access to nicotine. Unlike some states with sweeping prohibitions, Michigan’s framework is characterized by strict age controls, significant new taxation policies, and a notable distinction between statewide and local regulations on public use.
Read moreMaryland has firmly positioned itself as a state with some of the most comprehensive and stringent vaping regulations in the United States. Driven by a strong commitment to public health, particularly the prevention of youth access to nicotine and the desire to maintain clean air standards, the Old Line State has implemented a multi-layered system of laws that have significantly transformed the vaping landscape, especially following major legislative changes in 2024 and 2025. This framework combines strict age restrictions, a broad ban on flavored e-cigarettes, comprehensive public use prohibitions, aggressive taxation policies, and detailed retailer responsibilities.
Read moreMaine has developed a robust and evolving set of regulations for vaping products, including e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-liquids. Driven by public health objectives, particularly the prevention of youth access to nicotine and the desire to maintain clean air standards, the Pine Tree State combines strict age restrictions, comprehensive public use prohibitions, specific taxation policies, and detailed retailer responsibilities.
Read moreDelaware 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.
Read moreIdaho, known for its rugged wilderness and independent spirit, maintains a distinct approach to regulating vaping products, including e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-liquids. While federal laws provide a baseline, the Gem State has its own set of rules that consumers, retailers, and manufacturers must navigate.
Read moreWashington State has established itself as a jurisdiction with a robust and evolving framework for regulating vaping products, including e-cigarettes, vape pens, and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Driven by a strong commitment to public health, particularly the prevention of youth access to and use of nicotine, the Evergreen State combines strict age restrictions, comprehensive public use prohibitions, specific taxation policies, rigorous retailer responsibilities, and ongoing legislative efforts to address emerging challenges like flavored products.
Read moreIllinois has progressively strengthened its stance on vaping and e-cigarette use, implementing a series of regulations designed to protect public health, particularly by curbing youth access and reducing exposure to secondhand aerosol.
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