Tobacco and Vaping Laws in Minnesota

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

Short answer: The minimum age to buy tobacco, tobacco-related devices and electronic delivery devices (e-cigarettes and vapes) in Minnesota is 21. Minn. Stat. §609.685, subds. 1, 1a, 2, 2a

Smoking and vaping age	The minimum age to buy tobacco, tobacco-related devices and electronic delivery devices (e-cigarettes and vapes) in Minnesota is 21. A person 21 or older who sells or furnishes them to someone under 21 commits a petty misdemeanor for a first violation and a misdemeanor for a repeat violation within five years. A person under 21 who buys or tries to buy them with a false or borrowed ID is subject only to alternative civil penalties (such as education, community service, diversion or cessation programs), which may not include fines. Source: Minn. Stat. §609.685, subds. 1, 1a, 2, 2a

Smoking and vaping age

The minimum age to buy tobacco, tobacco-related devices and electronic delivery devices (e-cigarettes and vapes) in Minnesota is 21. A person 21 or older who sells or furnishes them to someone under 21 commits a petty misdemeanor for a first violation and a misdemeanor for a repeat violation within five years. A person under 21 who buys or tries to buy them with a false or borrowed ID is subject only to alternative civil penalties (such as education, community service, diversion or cessation programs), which may not include fines.

Source: Minn. Stat. §609.685, subds. 1, 1a, 2, 2a

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