Tobacco and Vapes Under 21
22 M.R.S. § 1555-B — no sale to anyone under 21, and ID for anyone under 30
- No one sells or furnishes a tobacco product to anyone under 21, apart from those who were already 18 on July 1, 2018.
- A seller checks identification for anyone under 30 before selling.
- Retail sales are face to face, and a clerk under 21 sells only with a clerk 21 or older present.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
A person under 21 who buys tobacco commits a civil violation and may be sent to education classes, diversion or public service work. Using false identification to buy it is a civil violation with a fine of $100 to $300 for a first offense. An employer whose clerk sells to someone underage pays at least $300 the first time.
Sources for this section (1)
- 22 M.R.S. § 1555-B — Sales of tobacco products
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.