Tobacco and Vaping Laws in Utah

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

Short answer: The minimum age to buy tobacco, e-cigarette and nicotine products in Utah is 21. A retail employee who sells them to someone under 21 commits a class A misdemeanor; Utah Code §§ 76-9-1104, 76-9-1106, 76-9-1116

Smoking and vaping age	The minimum age to buy tobacco, e-cigarette and nicotine products in Utah is 21. A retail employee who sells them to someone under 21 commits a class A misdemeanor; anyone else who provides them to a person under 21 commits a class C misdemeanor, class B for a second offense and class A for a third. A person 18 to 20 who buys or possesses these products commits an infraction with a minimum $60 fine and a tobacco education or cessation program; a person under 18 receives a juvenile citation. Official Utah Code PDF of Title 76, version effective 7/1/2026. Source: Utah Code §§ 76-9-1104, 76-9-1106, 76-9-1116

Smoking and vaping age

The minimum age to buy tobacco, e-cigarette and nicotine products in Utah is 21. A retail employee who sells them to someone under 21 commits a class A misdemeanor; anyone else who provides them to a person under 21 commits a class C misdemeanor, class B for a second offense and class A for a third. A person 18 to 20 who buys or possesses these products commits an infraction with a minimum $60 fine and a tobacco education or cessation program; a person under 18 receives a juvenile citation.

Official Utah Code PDF of Title 76, version effective 7/1/2026.

Source: Utah Code §§ 76-9-1104, 76-9-1106, 76-9-1116

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