Tobacco and Vaping Laws in Washington

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

Short answer: The minimum age to buy tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products in Washington is 21; selling or giving them to anyone under 21 is a gross misdemeanor (up to 364 days and/or $5,000). RCW 26.28.080; 70.155.080; 70.345.140

Smoking and vaping age	The minimum age to buy tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products in Washington is 21; selling or giving them to anyone under 21 is a gross misdemeanor (up to 364 days and/or $5,000). A person under 18 who buys, tries to buy or possesses cigarettes, tobacco or vapor products commits a class 3 civil infraction and may be required to do up to four hours of community service and be referred to a free smoking cessation program. Minors: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.155.080 and https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.345.140 . Source: RCW 26.28.080; 70.155.080; 70.345.140

Smoking and vaping age

The minimum age to buy tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products in Washington is 21; selling or giving them to anyone under 21 is a gross misdemeanor (up to 364 days and/or $5,000). A person under 18 who buys, tries to buy or possesses cigarettes, tobacco or vapor products commits a class 3 civil infraction and may be required to do up to four hours of community service and be referred to a free smoking cessation program.

Minors: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.155.080 and https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.345.140 .

Source: RCW 26.28.080; 70.155.080; 70.345.140

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