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Maine Vape Ban & Vape Laws (ME)

Compiled by Nathan Shaw. Last reviewed October 2026. Source data as of December 15, 2023. How we source this

No. There is no statewide vape ban in Maine. 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 Maine 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: 75% of wholesale
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 December 15, 2023). 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 Maine

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

Local Vape Laws in Maine

Statewide policy restricts flavored cigars (not a full e-cigarette flavor ban). Several cities have broader local flavor restrictions.

Portland, South Portland, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Brunswick, Falmouth, Hallowell appear on Truth Initiative Level-6 lists (Truth Initiative Q1 2026).
Rockland listed by Truth Initiative among menthol-exempt local policies (Truth Initiative Q1 2026).

Truth Initiative (Q1 2026): 9 Maine jurisdictions (including statewide cigar policy). CTFK lists 8 localities.

Maine Vape Tax

Map summary: 75% of wholesale

E-cigarettes taxed as “other tobacco” products at rate of 43% of wholesale price.Me. Stat. tit. 36, § 4403(2) (2023)

Maine Vaping Age and Youth Access Laws

Sale/distribution of tobacco products to persons under age 21 prohibited (unless the person has attained 18 years of age as of July 1, 2018.Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1555-B (2) (2023)
Employees of e-cigarette retailers must be at least 17 years of age; if employee’s age is between 17 and 21, they may only sell e-cigarettes in presence of supervisor at least 21 years old.Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1555-B(1) (2023)
Self-service displays of tobacco products prohibited except for sale of tobacco products in multi-unit packages of 10 or more units, in tobacco specialty stores or in locations inaccessible to persons under age 21.Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1555-B(11) (2023)
Vending machine sales of tobacco products restricted to locations inaccessible to persons under age 21.Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1553-A(1)(C) (2023)
Purchase of tobacco products by persons under age 21 prohibited.Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1555-B(5-A) (2023)

Maine Vape Shop License Requirements

Yes.Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1551-A(1) (2023)

Maine Vape Packaging and Labeling Rules

Nicotine liquid containers cannot be sold/distributed unless child-resistant.Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1560-B(2) (2023)

Online Vape Sales and Delivery in Maine

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

Maine Indoor Vaping and Smoke-Free Laws

Use of electronic cigarettes included in definition of “smoking” and prohibited in same spaces smoking prohibited (Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1541(6) (2023)) (definition of “smoking”); including certain indoor public spaces and day care/babysitting facilities (and related transportation vehicles) (Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1542 (2023)); in school buildings, on school grounds or buses or at any school-sponsored event (Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1578-B(2) (2023)); certain outdoor areas, (Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1550(2) (2023)); and near beaches, state parks, and historic sites (Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1580-E(2) (2023)).

Vaping and use of electronic cigarettes prohibited throughout the Wells Reserve except at designated smoking area in parking lot.94-335-1 Me. Code R. § 1(G)(4) (2023)

How Maine Defines a Vape

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

Yes.Me. Stat. tit. 22 § 1551(3) (2023); Me. Stat. tit. 36 § 4401(9) (2023)

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

Sales and Use

Tobacco product means “any product that is made from or derived from tobacco, or that contains nicotine, that is intended for human consumption or is likely to be consumed, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled or ingested by any other means, including, but not limited to, a cigarette, a cigar, a hookah, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff or snus [including] an electronic smoking device and any component or accessory used in the consumption of a tobacco product, such as filters, rolling papers, pipes and liquids used in electronic smoking devices, whether or not they contain nicotine.”Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1551(3) (2023)
Electronic smoking device means “a device used to deliver nicotine or any other substance intended for human consumption that may be used by a person to simulate smoking through inhalation of vapor or aerosol from the device [including] a device manufactured, distributed, marketed or sold as an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic pipe, electronic hookah or so-called vape pen.”Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1541(1-A) (2023); Me. Stat. tit. 36, § 4401(2-A) (2023)
Tobacco products means “cigars; cheroots; stogies; electronic smoking devices and liquids used in electronic smoking devices whether or not they contain nicotine; periques, granulated, plug cut, crimp cut, ready rubbed and other smoking tobacco; snuff; snuff flour; snus; cavendish; plug and twist tobacco; finecut and other chewing tobaccos; shorts; refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings and sweepings of tobacco; and other kinds and forms of tobacco, prepared in such manner as to be intended for human consumption or is likely to be consumed, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled or ingested by any other means.”Me. Stat. tit. 36, § 4401(9) (2023)

Packaging Restrictions

Electronic nicotine delivery device means “any noncombustible device containing or delivering nicotine or any other substance intended for human consumption that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit or other electronic, chemical or mechanical means and that may be used to simulate smoking through inhalation of vapor or aerosol from the device, including, without limitation, a device manufactured, distributed, marketed or sold as an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic pipe, electronic hookah or so-called vape pen.”Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1560-B(1)(B) (2023)
Nicotine liquid container means “a container used to hold a liquid, gel or other substance containing nicotine that is sold, marketed or intended for use as or with an electronic nicotine delivery device [but does not include cartridges] prefilled and sealed by the manufacturer and not intended to be opened by the consumer.”Me. Stat. tit. 22, § 1560-B(1)(C) (2023)

Official Maine Vape Law Sources

Public Health Law Center — Maine 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 Maine?

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

Are flavored vapes banned in Maine?