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Tobacco and Vaping Laws in Vermont

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

Short answer: The minimum age to buy tobacco products, tobacco substitutes (which include e-cigarettes and other nicotine products) and tobacco paraphernalia in Vermont is 21. 7 V.S.A. §§ 1001(8), 1003(a), 1005, 1007

Smoking and vaping ageThe minimum age to buy tobacco products, tobacco substitutes (which include e-cigarettes and other nicotine products) and tobacco paraphernalia in Vermont is 21. A person who sells or furnishes them to someone under 21 faces a civil penalty of up to $150 for a first offense and $500 for later ones, and licensees face suspensions and administrative penalties. A person under 21 may not possess or buy them; the products may be confiscated, and one who uses false ID to buy them must choose up to 10 hours of community service or a youth tobacco cessation program (handled like a traffic violation).
§§ 1005 and 1007 amended by 2025, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), eff. July 1, 2026.
Source: 7 V.S.A. §§ 1001(8), 1003(a), 1005, 1007

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What is the smoking and vaping age in Vermont?
The minimum age to buy tobacco products, tobacco substitutes (which include e-cigarettes and other nicotine products) and tobacco paraphernalia in Vermont is 21. A person who sells or furnishes them to someone under 21 faces a civil penalty of up to $150 for a first offense and $500 for later ones, and licensees face suspensions and administrative penalties. A person under 21 may not possess or buy them; the products may be confiscated, and one who uses false ID to buy them must choose up to 10 hours of community service or a youth tobacco cessation program (handled like a traffic violation).

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.