Tobacco and Vapes Under Twenty One

• A person under twenty one may not possess or use tobacco, alternative nicotine or vapor products.
• Products in plain view of the officer making the charge are confiscated.
• The person may be required to do community service or attend a cessation program.

• §KRS 438.350StatuteProhibition against possession or use of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products by persons under age 21 -- Exceptions -- PenaltiesOpens apps.legislature.ky.gov ↗

No one may sell those products at retail to a person under twenty one, and sellers check proof of age when there is reason to believe a buyer is under it. On a second citation the clerk is fined $100 and the store owner $500; on a third, $100 and $1,000.

• §KRS 438.310StatuteSale of tobacco products or alternative nicotine products to persons under age 21 prohibited -- PenaltiesOpens apps.legislature.ky.gov ↗