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Alabama Vape Ban & Vape Laws (AL)

Compiled by Nathan Shaw. Last reviewed October 2026. Source data as of June 15, 2025. How we source this

Yes. Since October 1, 2025, only vapes listed on the Alabama state product directory may legally be sold, which has taken most unlisted and flavored disposables off the shelves. There is no statewide flavor ban. There is no state vape tax. This page covers the Alabama vape ban rules, flavor restrictions, taxes, youth access and local city or county limits, as of October 2026.

Vape ban: Yes, most products banned
Type of ban: Only approved products can be sold
Flavored vapes: No statewide flavor ban
Vape tax: No vape excise tax
Vape Hate score: 50/100 Heavy

The Vape Hate score is our own rating, not an official one. It counts what a state bans: up to 50 points for restricting which products can be sold, 30 for flavor bans and 20 for tax. The higher the number, the harder that state makes it to buy and use a vape. How we score this

No statewide flavor ban

Snapshot for general information only — not legal advice. Statewide regulatory detail below is drawn primarily from the Public Health Law Center 50-state review (as of June 15, 2025). Flavor categories and local highlights also use Truth Initiative (Q1 2026), CTFK (May 2026), Tax Foundation (2026), and the PHLC flavored-tobacco chart (June 2026). Always check current statutes.

Flavor Bans in Alabama

No statewide flavor ban on e-cigarettes. Check city and county rules, since some localities have their own bans.

Local Vape Laws in Alabama

No major local restrictions found in sources reviewed.

Alabama Vape Tax

Map summary: No vape excise tax

N/A

Alabama Vaping Age and Youth Access Laws

Sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems to persons under age 21 prohibited.Ala. Code § 13A-12-3 (2025)
Purchase, use, possession, or transport of electronic nicotine delivery systems by persons under age 21 prohibited.Ala. Code § 28-11-13(a) (2025)
Minor employees may handle electronic nicotine delivery systems when an employee over the age of 21 is present.Ala. Code § 28-11-13(a) (2025)
A county may not issue a specialty retail license for sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems if the retail business is located within 1,000 feet of a school, child-care facility, church, public library, playground or park, or other youth-centered facility or space after January 1, 2020 (unless retailer is a specialty shop that has been in business at that location for 18 consecutive months).Ala. Code § 28-11-19 (2025)
Self-service displays of electronic nicotine delivery systems restricted to tobacco specialty stores or vending machine sales in areas inaccessible to persons under age 21 years that are under the direct control of an employee.Ala. Code §§ 28-11-6.1, -6.2 (2025)
Delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems may only be made after obtaining a permit for delivery sales, verifying the age and address of the purchaser through a third-party verification service, and taking payment through a credit or debit card in purchaser’s name.Ala. Code § 13A-12-3.8(a)–(d) (2025)
Advertising electronic nicotine delivery systems on a billboard as available in flavors other than tobacco, mint or menthol or within 1,000 feet of any school or public playground prohibited.Ala. Code § 28-11-16(a) (2025)
Specialty retailers or manufacturers of electronic nicotine delivery systems may not use the brand name of such product to sponsor scholarships, events for which individuals aged 21 years or older make up less than 85 percent of performing participants, nor advertise in print or digital publications for which individuals aged 21 years or older make up less than 85 percent of the readership.Ala. Code § 28-11-16(b) (2025)
Electronic nicotine delivery systems may not be advertised or marketed using terms like “candy” or other sweet or dessert-like descriptors, or any other imagery that is known to appeal to minors.Ala. Code § 28-11-16(d) (2025)

Alabama Vape Shop License Requirements

Yes.Ala. Code § 28-11-7 (2025)

Alabama Vape Packaging and Labeling Rules

Liquid nicotine containers must be sold in child-resistant packaging.Ala. Code § 28-11-18(a) (2025)

Online Vape Sales and Delivery in Alabama

Sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems to persons under age 21 prohibited.

Purchase, use, possession, or transport of electronic nicotine delivery systems by persons under age 21 prohibited.

Minor employees may handle electronic nicotine delivery systems when an employee over the age of 21 is present.

A county may not issue a specialty retail license for sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems if the retail business is located within 1,000 feet of a school, child-care facility, church, public library, playground or park, or other youth-centered facility or space after January 1, 2020 (unless retailer is a specialty shop that has been in business at that location for 18 consecutive months).

Self-service displays of electronic nicotine delivery systems restricted to tobacco specialty stores or vending machine sales in areas inaccessible to persons under age 21 years that are under the direct control of an employee.

Delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems may only be made after obtaining a permit for delivery sales, verifying the age and address of the purchaser through a third-party verification service, and taking payment through a credit or debit card in purchaser’s name.

Advertising electronic nicotine delivery systems on a billboard as available in flavors other than tobacco, mint or menthol or within 1,000 feet of any school or public playground prohibited.

Specialty retailers or manufacturers of electronic nicotine delivery systems may not use the brand name of such product to sponsor scholarships, events for which individuals aged 21 years or older make up less than 85 percent of performing participants, nor advertise in print or digital publications for which individuals aged 21 years or older make up less than 85 percent of the readership.

Electronic nicotine delivery systems may not be advertised or marketed using terms like “candy” or other sweet or dessert-like descriptors, or any other imagery that is known to appeal to minors.

Alabama Indoor Vaping and Smoke-Free Laws

Licensed emergency medical providers cannot use e-cigarettes “while operating or riding in an ambulance or while providing patient care.”Ala. Admin Code r. 420-2-1-.29(2)(z) (2025)
Use of electronic cigarettes prohibited at licensed day care facility premises and vehicles used to transport children.Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-26.03(4)(k)(10), 660-5-27.04(2)(a)(11) (2025)
Vaping prohibited in an enclosed motor vehicle when a child 14 years or younger is present.Ala. Code § 32-5A-331 (2025)

How Alabama Defines a Vape

Included in a “tobacco product” definition in at least one statute?

No.

How the jurisdiction defines e-cigarettes / related terms (excerpts):

Youth Access

Electronic nicotine delivery system means “[a]ny electronic device that uses a battery and heating element in combination with an e-liquid or tobacco to produce a vapor that delivers nicotine to the individual inhaling from the device to simulate smoking, and includes, but is not limited to, products that may be offered to, purchased by, or marketed to consumers as an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, electronic hookah, vape pen, vape tool, vaping device, or any variation of these terms [and] includes any e-liquid intended to be vaporized in any device included in this subdivision.”Ala. Code § 28-11-2(6) (2025)
E-liquid means “[a] liquid that contains nicotine and may include flavorings or other ingredients that are intended for use in an electronic nicotine delivery system.”Ala. Code § 28-11-2(8) (2025)
Liquid nicotine container means “[a] bottle or other container of a liquid product that is intended to be vaporized and inhaled using an electronic nicotine delivery system [except those pre-filled, sealed, and not intended to be opened by consumer].”Ala. Code § 28-11-2(11) (2025)

Sales Tax

Vapor products means “[a]ny non-lighted, noncombustible product that employs a mechanical heating element, battery, or electronic circuit regardless of shape or size and that can be used to produce vapor from nicotine in a solution. The term includes any vapor cartridge or other container of nicotine in a solution or other form that is intended to be used with or in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device.”Ala. Code § 40-23-1(a)(16) (2025)
Consumable vapor product means “[a]ny nicotine liquid solution or other material containing nicotine that is depleted when used as a vapor product.”Ala. Code § 40-23-1 (a)(15) (2025)

Official Alabama Vape Law Sources

Public Health Law Center — Alabama 50-state review PHLC flavored tobacco sales chart (June 2026) Truth Initiative Q1 2026 CTFK localities fact sheet Tax Foundation vaping taxes FDA Tobacco 21

Page generated for the US Vape Laws Map project. Regulatory text excerpts © source publishers; compiled October 2026. Not legal advice. Federal rules also apply: 21+ sales age; ID checks under 30; only FDA-authorized e-cigarettes may lawfully be sold; USPS generally will not mail vapes.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a vape ban in Alabama?

Yes. Since October 1, 2025, only vapes listed on the Alabama state product directory may legally be sold, which has taken most unlisted and flavored disposables off the shelves.

Are disposable vapes banned in Alabama?

E-liquid and alternative nicotine manufacturers must certify products to the Department of Revenue for listing on the Directory of ENDS Approved for Sale.

What vapes are still legal in Alabama?

Products that appear on the state list, or that fall outside the ban, remain legal to sell to adults aged 21 and over. Check the official source linked below for the current list, which changes.

Are flavored vapes banned in Alabama?