Tobacco Under Twenty One
7 V.S.A. § 1005 — under 21 may not buy or have tobacco or its substitutes
An individual under 21 years of age may not possess, buy or try to buy tobacco products, tobacco substitutes or tobacco paraphernalia, or lie about age to get them. Products held in violation can be confiscated on the spot.
Who handles this in Vermont: Vermont Bar Association, Find a Lawyer; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Vermont directory.
| Who | What happens |
|---|---|
| WhoA young person using false ID to buy | What happensA choice of up to 10 hours of community service or a youth cessation program |
| WhoWhoever sells or gives it | What happensA civil penalty of up to $150, then up to $500 |
| WhoA licensed store, again | What happensSuspensions and administrative penalties from $1,000 up to revocation |
An employee selling in the course of the job, and Indigenous cultural tobacco practices, are exceptions. A particular ticket is a question for a licensed Vermont attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- 7 V.S.A. § 1005 — Individuals under 21 years of age; possession or purchase of tobacco products prohibited
- 7 V.S.A. § 1007 — Furnishing tobacco to individuals under 21 years of age; penalties; report
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Vermont attorney.