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Oregon Vape Ban & Vape Laws (OR)

Compiled by Nathan Shaw. Last reviewed October 2026. Source data as of June 15, 2024. How we source this

No. There is no statewide vape ban in Oregon. A registry bill has been introduced but is not in force. 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 Oregon 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 yet
Flavored vapes: No statewide flavor ban
Vape tax: 65% 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 June 15, 2024). 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 Oregon

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

Local Vape Laws in Oregon

No statewide e-cigarette flavor ban. Two large counties enacted comprehensive ordinances; litigation has affected timing/enforcement.

Multnomah County: comprehensive flavored tobacco ordinance (Ordinance 1,311, Dec. 15, 2022). Implementation was stayed; Oregon Court of Appeals in April 2025 rejected preemption arguments and remanded—retailers may still sell pending final judgment (PHLC June 2026; Truth Initiative Q1 2026).
Washington County: comprehensive flavored tobacco/synthetic nicotine ordinance (Ordinance 878). Oregon Supreme Court affirmed the appellate decision allowing the law on May 7, 2026 (Schwartz v. Washington County; PHLC June 2026).

CTFK (May 13, 2026) lists both counties. Confirm current enforcement status with the counties.

Oregon Vape Tax

Map summary: 65% of wholesale

Inhalant delivery systems taxed at rate of 65% of wholesale price.Or. Rev. Stat. § 323.505 (2)(c) (2024)

Oregon Vaping Age and Youth Access Laws

Sale of inhalant delivery system to person under age 21 years of age prohibited.Or. Rev. Stat. § 167.755(1) (2024)
Self-service displays of inhalant delivery systems prohibited except in locations inaccessible to persons under 21 years of age.Or. Rev. Stat. § 167.765 (2024)
Purchase of inhalant delivery system by person under age 21 prohibited.Or. Rev. Stat. § 167.760(1) (2024)
Vending sales of inhalant delivery systems restricted to locations inaccessible to persons under age 21 years of age.Or. Rev. Stat. § 167.780(2) (2024)
Public/private schools, college, community college, university career school, technical education school, youth correction and juvenile detention facilities must prohibit possession of inhalant delivery systems by persons under age 21 present at facility or at facility-sponsored event.Or. Rev. Stat. § 339.883 (2024)
Sale of nicotine inhalant delivery devices and liquid nicotine containers prohibited by medical marijuana dispensaries.Or. Admin. R. 333-008-1200(11) (2024)
Remote sales and shipment of inhalant delivery systems restricted to distributors and retailers.Or. Rev. Stat. § 180.441 (2024)
Delivery sales of inhalant delivery systems require the seller to obtain a distributor’s license (and potentially a retail license), a certification from the consumer that they are at least age 21 years, verify the consumer’s age through a third-party verification system. The delivery must contain a prominent statement that sales to persons under age 21 years are illegal and that proof of age is required.Or. Rev. Stat. § 323.706 (2024)

Oregon Vape Shop License Requirements

Yes.Or. Rev. Stat. § 431A.194 (2024)

Oregon Vape Packaging and Labeling Rules

Inhalant delivery systems (including all component parts such as inhalants) must be labeled pursuant to state rules and sold in child-resistant packaging which is not attractive to persons under age 18.Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 431A.175(2)(d)—(f) (2024)

Online Vape Sales and Delivery in Oregon

Sale of inhalant delivery system to person under age 21 years of age prohibited.

Self-service displays of inhalant delivery systems prohibited except in locations inaccessible to persons under 21 years of age.

Purchase of inhalant delivery system by person under age 21 prohibited.

Vending sales of inhalant delivery systems restricted to locations inaccessible to persons under age 21 years of age.

Public/private schools, college, community college, university career school, technical education school, youth correction and juvenile detention facilities must prohibit possession of inhalant delivery systems by persons under age 21 present at facility or at facility-sponsored event.

Sale of nicotine inhalant delivery devices and liquid nicotine containers prohibited by medical marijuana dispensaries.

Remote sales and shipment of inhalant delivery systems restricted to distributors and retailers.

Delivery sales of inhalant delivery systems require the seller to obtain a distributor’s license (and potentially a retail license), a certification from the consumer that they are at least age 21 years, verify the consumer’s age through a third-party verification system. The delivery must contain a prominent statement that sales to persons under age 21 years are illegal and that proof of age is required.

Oregon Indoor Vaping and Smoke-Free Laws

Aerosolizing or vaporizing inhalants in public places, places of employment, jury rooms, at least 75% of hotel rooms, child care facilities and vehicles (while children are passengers), and within 10 feet of entrances, exits, windows or ventilation intakes of enclosed areas prohibited (with some exceptions).Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 433.845, 433.850 (2024); Or. Admin. R. 414-180-0015(26) (2024)
Hospitals may not permit use of inhalant delivery systems in hospital or within 10 feet of a doorway, window or ventilation intake thereof.Or. Rev. Stat. § 441.815(2) (2024)
Use of inhalant delivery system in car while person under age 18 is present prohibited.Or. Rev. Stat. § 811.193 (2024)
Use of inhalant delivery systems in state vehicles prohibited.Or. Admin. R. 125-155-0510(1)(d) (2024)

How Oregon Defines a Vape

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

Yes.Or. Rev. Stat. § 323.500(15) (2024)

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

Youth Access and Use

Inhalant means “nicotine, a cannabinoid or any other substance that (a) [i]s in a form that allows the nicotine, cannabinoid or substance to be delivered into a person’s respiratory system; (b) [i]s inhaled for the purpose of delivering the nicotine, cannabinoid or other substance into a person’s respiratory system....”Or. Rev. Stat. § 433.835(3) (2024)
Inhalant delivery system means “(i) [a] device that can be used to deliver nicotine or cannabinoids in the form of a vapor or aerosol to a person inhaling from the device; or (ii) [a] component of a device [described above] or a substance in any form sold for the purpose of being vaporized or aerosolized by a device [described above], whether the component or substance is sold separately or is not sold separately . . . [and does not include] tobacco products.”Or. Rev. Stat. § 431A.175(1)(a) (2024)

Tax

Inhalant delivery system means “(A) [a] device that can be used to deliver nicotine in the form of a vapor or aerosol to a person inhaling from the device; or (B) [a] component of a device [described above] or a substance in any form sold for the purpose of being vaporized or aerosolized by a device [described above], whether the component or substance is sold separately or is not sold separately [and] does not include [i]f sold separately, batter chargers, straps or lanyards . . . .”Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 323.500(8), 180.405(5) (2024)
Tobacco products means “cigars, cheroots, stogies, periques, granulated, plug cut, crimp cut, ready rubbed and other smoking tobacco, snuff, snuff flour, moist snuff, cavendish, plug and twist tobacco, fine-cut and other chewing tobaccos, shorts, refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings and sweepings of tobacco and other kinds of and forms of tobacco, prepared in such manner as to be suitable for chewing or smoking in a pipe or otherwise, or both for chewing and smoking, and inhalant delivery systems, but does not include cigarettes . . . .”Or. Rev. Stat. § 323-500(15) (2024)

Official Oregon Vape Law Sources

Public Health Law Center — Oregon 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 Oregon?

No. There is no statewide vape ban in Oregon. A registry bill has been introduced but is not in force. Vaping is legal for adults aged 21 and over.

Are flavored vapes banned in Oregon?