List of vaping bans in the United States explained

Laws regulating the use of electronic cigarettes, also known as "vaping", vary across the United States. Some states and municipalities prohibit vaping in every location where smoking is prohibited, while others contain more permissive laws or no laws at all regarding vaping.

Indoor bans

In August 2016, a World Health Organization (WHO) report recommended that e-cigarettes be banned in indoor areas or where smoking is prohibited.[1] This is because of their potential for non-users to be exposed to chemicals and e-cigarette aerosol in indoor areas.[2] Many local and state jurisdictions have recently begun enacting laws that prohibit e-cigarette usage everywhere that smoking is banned, although some state laws with comprehensive smoke-free laws will still allow for vaping to be permitted in bars and restaurants while prohibiting e-cigarettes in other indoor places.[3] The only states that do not regulate indoor vaping at all, be it by state territory or on a local level, are in the states of Nebraska, Nevada, and Tennessee.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Statewide vaping ban.[12] Localities may regulate vaping more stringently than the state.

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Montana governor Steve Bullock announced a statewide ban on the sale of flavored vaping products. This ban will take effect on October 22, 2019, and will affect both retail in shops and online. The restriction will last for 4 months.[21]

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

Localities may regulate vaping indoors, but not in bars and restaurants.

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WHO. Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS/ENNDS). 1–11. August 2016.
  2. Kim. Ki-Hyun. Kabir. Ehsanul. Jahan. Shamin Ara. Review of electronic cigarettes as tobacco cigarette substitutes: their potential human health impact. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part C. 34. 4. 2016. 262–275. 1059-0501. 10.1080/10590501.2016.1236604. 27635466. 2016JESHC..34..262K . 42660975.
  3. Web site: States and Municipalities with Laws Regulating Use of Electronic Cigarettes.
  4. Web site: No Ifs Ands or Butts: Mountain Brook Joins OTM Cities Cracking Down on Smoking. 19 October 2016 .
  5. Web site: Prohibition of smoking in public places in Daphne. Municode Library.
  6. News: Madison City Council snuffs out e-cigarette use in city buildings and facilities.
  7. News: . Clearing the air on California's new tobacco, e-cigarette law. The Sacramento Bee. 9 June 2016. 9 June 2016.
  8. News: Cocca . Christina . 13 November 2014. 13 June 2016. Santa Monica E-Cigarette Ban Goes Into Effect. NBC4 News.
  9. Web site: New California Tobacco Laws. . 9 June 2016. California Department of Public Health. 20 July 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160712150424/http://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/NR16-035.aspx. 12 July 2016.
  10. News: San Francisco Becomes First U.S. City to Pass an E-Cigarette Ban. 2019-06-25. 2019-06-26. en.
  11. Web site: San Francisco mayor signs ban on e-cigarettes sales. Michael . Nedelman. CNN. July 2019. 2019-07-08.
  12. Web site: New law amends Colorado Clean Indoor Act to ban vaping indoors. Colorado.gov. 2019-06-24.
  13. Web site: Connecticut General Statutes Title 19A. Public Health and Well-Being § 19a-342a.
  14. Web site: E-cigarettes to be banned at most indoor workplaces starting July 1. FOX. WOFL. 2019-06-27. 2019-06-27.
  15. Web site: Iowa City includes e-cigarettes in public smoking ban . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150813215112/http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/government/local/iowa-city-includes-e-cigarettes-in-public-smoking-ban-20150716 . August 13, 2015.
  16. Web site: Title 22, §1541: Definitions. www.mainelegislature.org. 2017-01-07.
  17. News: Howard County Council passes vaping ban.
  18. Web site: Rockland extends smoking ban to e-cigarettes.
  19. Web site: Citywide indoor vaping ban approved. St. Joseph News-Press. 21 October 2019. 22 October 2019. Brendan Welch, News-Press NOW.
  20. News: Tvape’s survey . 19 November 2023.
  21. News: Governor enacts 120-day ban on flavored vaping products. Drake. Phil. Great Falls Tribune. October 8, 2019.
  22. Web site: Suffolk County law banning tobacco sales to anyone under 21 kicks off today. South oldLOCAL. July 9, 2015. January 2015.
  23. News: Broome County cracks down on e-cigarettes. Josh Martin. WBNG-DT2. 23 October 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160922215344/http://www.wbng.com/home/BC-Legislature-cracks-down-on-electronic-cigarettes--336407491.html. 22 September 2016.
  24. Web site: Asheville bans electronic cigarettes.
  25. Web site: WAYNESVILLE, N.C. SMOKING BAN PASSES. 2015-05-24.
  26. Web site: Van . Mara . Mara Van Ells, "Smoking ban to change bar culture," Bismarck Tribune (November 8, 2012) . Bismarcktribune.com . 2012-11-08 . 2013-12-01.
  27. Web site: North Dakota Initiative Measure 4 (2012) . 2013-12-01.
  28. Web site: Chapter 3794 - Ohio Revised Code . December 10, 2021.
  29. Tobacco Prevention and Education Program. Oregon Tobacco Laws. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Public Health Division, 2018. https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASESCONDITIONS/CHRONICDISEASE/HPCDPCONNECTION/Documents/TobaccoLaws.pdf
  30. Web site: [//www.usnews.com/news/best-states/texas/articles/2017-06-22/austin-officials-looking-to-ban-e-cigarettes-in-public-areas Austin Bans Electronic Cigarettes in Public Areas ]. US News & World Report . 22 June 2017 . 31 July 2023.
  31. Web site: Denton Bans Indoor Smoking and Vaping. 22 April 2015 .
  32. Web site: Smith County Commissioners vote to adopt rules for "vaping". 15 April 2014. 25 December 2015.