Tobacco and Vaping Laws in Nebraska

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

Short answer: The minimum age to buy tobacco and vaping products in Nebraska is 21. Selling or giving tobacco, cigarettes, e-cigarettes (electronic nicotine delivery systems) or alternative nicotine products to anyone under 21 is a Class III misdemeanor for each offense. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-1418, 28-1419, 28-1427, 28-106

Smoking and vaping age	The minimum age to buy tobacco and vaping products in Nebraska is 21. Selling or giving tobacco, cigarettes, e-cigarettes (electronic nicotine delivery systems) or alternative nicotine products to anyone under 21 is a Class III misdemeanor for each offense. A person under 21 who smokes, vapes or uses tobacco commits a Class V misdemeanor ($100 fine), as does someone under 21 who lies about age to buy these products; a minor charged with use can avoid prosecution by giving evidence against the seller. Sales: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1419; misrepresenting age: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1427. Class penalties from Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-105, 28-106 (Class I felony death; IA life; IB 20 years-life; ID 3-50 years; II 1-50 years; IIA up to 20 years; IIIA up to 3 years plus 18 months post-release supervision and/or $10,000; IV up to 2 years plus 12 months post-release supervision and/or $10,000; Class I misdemeanor up to 1 year and/or $1,000; Class III misdemeanor up to 3 months and/or $500; Class V misdemeanor $100 fine). Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-1418, 28-1419, 28-1427, 28-106

Smoking and vaping age

The minimum age to buy tobacco and vaping products in Nebraska is 21. Selling or giving tobacco, cigarettes, e-cigarettes (electronic nicotine delivery systems) or alternative nicotine products to anyone under 21 is a Class III misdemeanor for each offense. A person under 21 who smokes, vapes or uses tobacco commits a Class V misdemeanor ($100 fine), as does someone under 21 who lies about age to buy these products; a minor charged with use can avoid prosecution by giving evidence against the seller.

Sales: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1419; misrepresenting age: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1427. Class penalties from Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-105, 28-106 (Class I felony death; IA life; IB 20 years-life; ID 3-50 years; II 1-50 years; IIA up to 20 years; IIIA up to 3 years plus 18 months post-release supervision and/or $10,000; IV up to 2 years plus 12 months post-release supervision and/or $10,000; Class I misdemeanor up to 1 year and/or $1,000; Class III misdemeanor up to 3 months and/or $500; Class V misdemeanor $100 fine).

Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-1418, 28-1419, 28-1427, 28-106

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