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Tobacco and Vaping Laws in Ohio

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

Short answer: The minimum age is 21. No one may give, sell or distribute cigarettes, other tobacco products, alternative nicotine products (including electronic smoking devices and vapor products) or rolling papers to anyone under 21, or without first verifying proof of age, and sellers must post a… R.C. 2927.02(A), (B); R.C. 2151.87

Smoking and vaping ageThe minimum age is 21. No one may give, sell or distribute cigarettes, other tobacco products, alternative nicotine products (including electronic smoking devices and vapor products) or rolling papers to anyone under 21, or without first verifying proof of age, and sellers must post a sign stating the age-21 rule. A child may not use, possess, buy, or try to buy tobacco products unless accompanied by a parent, spouse or guardian who is 21 or older, but a juvenile court may not adjudicate a child delinquent or unruly for this; a child who gives false identification to obtain tobacco may be ordered to perform up to 20 hours of community service.
Minors: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2151.87 . The seller penalty section (R.C. 2927.99) was not read.
Source: R.C. 2927.02(A), (B); R.C. 2151.87

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What is the smoking and vaping age in Ohio?
The minimum age is 21. No one may give, sell or distribute cigarettes, other tobacco products, alternative nicotine products (including electronic smoking devices and vapor products) or rolling papers to anyone under 21, or without first verifying proof of age, and sellers must post a sign stating the age-21 rule. A child may not use, possess, buy, or try to buy tobacco products unless accompanied by a parent, spouse or guardian who is 21 or older, but a juvenile court may not adjudicate a child delinquent or unruly for this; a child who gives false identification to obtain tobacco may be ordered to perform up to 20 hours of community service.

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