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Kansas Vape Ban & Vape Laws (KS)

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

No. There is no statewide vape ban in Kansas. Vaping is legal for adults aged 21 and over. There is no statewide flavor ban. A state vape excise tax applies. This page covers the Kansas vape ban rules, flavor restrictions, taxes, youth access and local city or county limits, as of October 2026.

Vape ban: No
Type of ban: No product ban
Flavored vapes: No statewide flavor ban
Vape tax: $0.05/mL
Vape Hate score: 15/100 Minimal

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 Kansas

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

Local Vape Laws in Kansas

No major local restrictions found in sources reviewed.

Kansas Vape Tax

Map summary: $0.05/mL

Privilege tax for sale or dealing of electronic cigarettes “at the rate of $0.05 per milliliter of consumable material.”Kan. Stat. Ann. § 79-3399(a) (2025)

Kansas Vaping Age and Youth Access Laws

Sale/distribution of electronic cigarettes to persons under age 21 prohibited.Kan. Stat. Ann. § 79-3321(l) (2025)
Purchase/possession of electronic cigarettes by person under age 21 prohibited.Kan. Stat. Ann. § 79-3321(m)—(n) (2025)
Self-service displays of electronic cigarettes restricted to tobacco specialty stores and vending machine inaccessible to persons under age 21 or which has a lock-out device.Kan. Stat. Ann. § 79-3321(t)—(u) (2025)
Possession or distribution of electronic cigarettes prohibited at juvenile correctional facility or institution.Kan. Admin. Regs. § 123-2-111(b)(16) (2025)

Kansas Vape Shop License Requirements

Yes, both retailers and vending machine distributors.Kan. Stat. Ann. § 79-3303(a) (2025)

Kansas Vape Packaging and Labeling Rules

N/A

Online Vape Sales and Delivery in Kansas

See retail/youth access section and PHLC state review for delivery/online rules. Federal USPS mailing restrictions on vapes also apply.

Kansas Indoor Vaping and Smoke-Free Laws

N/A

How Kansas Defines a Vape

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

No.

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

Electronic cigarette means “a battery-powered device, whether or not such device is shaped like a cigarette, that can provide inhaled doses of nicotine by delivering a vaporized solution by means of cartridges or other chemical delivery systems.”Kan. Stat. Ann. § 79-3301(m) (2025)
Consumable material means "any liquid solution or other material that is depleted as an electronic cigarette is used."Kan. Stat. Ann. § 79-3399(b) (2025)

Official Kansas Vape Law Sources

Public Health Law Center — Kansas 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 Kansas?

No. There is no statewide vape ban in Kansas. Vaping is legal for adults aged 21 and over.

Are flavored vapes banned in Kansas?