Tobacco and Vapes Under 21
RSA 126-K:6 — no buying, having or using tobacco or e-cigarettes under 21
No one under 21 may purchase, attempt to purchase, possess or use a tobacco product, an e-cigarette, e-liquid or an alternative nicotine product.
Who handles this in New Hampshire: New Hampshire Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the New Hampshire directory.
No one may sell, give or furnish any of them to a person who has not reached 21.
Minors employed by a manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer may handle them in that work, as the sections provide.
Sources for this section (2)
- RSA 126-K:4 — Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products, E-cigarettes, or E-Liquid to Persons Who Have Not Attained 21 Years of Age Prohibited
- RSA 126-K:6 — Possession and Use of Tobacco Products, E-cigarettes, E-Liquid or Alternative Nicotine Products by Persons Who Have Not Attained 21 Years of Age
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Hampshire attorney.