Tobacco and Vaping Laws in Connecticut

How Connecticut law treats smoking and vaping age, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: The minimum age to buy cigarettes, tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vapor products in Connecticut is 21. Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 53-344(b), (c); 53-344b(b), (c)

Smoking and vaping age	The minimum age to buy cigarettes, tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vapor products in Connecticut is 21. A seller who sells, gives or delivers tobacco to someone under 21 is fined up to $300 for a first offense, $750 for a second within 24 months and $1,000 for later offenses within 24 months; for e-cigarettes and vapor products the fine is up to $1,000 per offense (since July 1, 2025). A person under 21 who lies about their age to buy these products is fined up to $50 for a first offense and $50 to $100 for later offenses. Vapor product changes: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_946.htm (P.A. 25-166 and 25-168, effective July 1, 2025). Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 53-344(b), (c); 53-344b(b), (c)

Smoking and vaping age

The minimum age to buy cigarettes, tobacco products, e-cigarettes and vapor products in Connecticut is 21. A seller who sells, gives or delivers tobacco to someone under 21 is fined up to $300 for a first offense, $750 for a second within 24 months and $1,000 for later offenses within 24 months; for e-cigarettes and vapor products the fine is up to $1,000 per offense (since July 1, 2025). A person under 21 who lies about their age to buy these products is fined up to $50 for a first offense and $50 to $100 for later offenses.

Vapor product changes: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_946.htm (P.A. 25-166 and 25-168, effective July 1, 2025).

Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 53-344(b), (c); 53-344b(b), (c)

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