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Tennessee Vape Ban & Vape Laws (TN)

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

Yes. Since January 1, 2026, only vapes listed on the Tennessee state product directory may legally be sold, which has taken most unlisted and flavored disposables off the shelves. There is no statewide flavor ban. A state vape excise tax applies. This page covers the Tennessee 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: 10% of wholesale
Vape Hate score: 65/100 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 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 Tennessee

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

Local Vape Laws in Tennessee

No major local restrictions found in sources reviewed.

Tennessee Vape Tax

Map summary: 10% of wholesale

N/A

Tennessee Vaping Age and Youth Access Laws

Sale/distribution of vapor products to persons under age 21 years prohibited.Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-17-1504(a), 39-15-408 (2023)
Purchase/possession of vapor products by persons under age 21 prohibited.Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 39-17-1505(a), 39-15-409 (2023)
Minors permitted to handle vapor products in the course of employment when under the supervision of someone at least 21 years of age.Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1505(f) (2023)
Vending machine sales of vapor products inaccessible to persons under age 21 years of age, or other places where under continuous supervision or operated by token.Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1507 (2023)
Self-service displays of vapor products prohibited.Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1511(b) (2023)
Distribution of free vapor products/samples prohibited on “any public street, sidewalk, or park.”Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1504(c) (2023)
Distribution by mail of vapor products requires distributor obtain an affirmative statement from recipient that the person is 21 years or older.Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1504(d) (2023)

Tennessee Vape Shop License Requirements

No.

Tennessee Vape Packaging and Labeling Rules

Liquid nicotine containers must be child-resistant.Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1512(b) (2023)

Online Vape Sales and Delivery in Tennessee

Distribution by mail of vapor products requires distributor obtain an affirmative statement from recipient that the person is 21 years or older.

Tennessee Indoor Vaping and Smoke-Free Laws

Use of vapor products included in definition of “smoking” (Tenn. Code Ann. § 39–17–1802(16)(B) (2023) (definition of "smoking")) and prohibited in enclosed public spaces (Tenn. Code Ann. § 39–17–1803 (2023)), with some exemptions (Tenn. Code Ann. § 39–17–1804 (2023)).

Use of vapor products restricted to areas children not allowed at child care centers, any room or area in a community center while the area is used for children’s activities, group care homes, healthcare facilities, museums, schools, school grounds, residential treatment facilities for children and youth, youth development centers, zoos.Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1604 (2023)
Use of electronic nicotine delivery systems prohibited at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville Student Housing and within and on grounds of Austin Peay State University.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0240-09-02-.05(2)(d), 0240-05-02-.02(2)(w) (2023)
Use of vaping and e-cigarette products prohibited in Sullivan County courts.Second Judicial District Local Rules of Practice, Rule 14.09 (2019)

How Tennessee Defines a Vape

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

No.

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

Vapor product means “any noncombustible product containing nicotine or any other substance that employs a mechanical heating element, battery, electronic circuit, or other mechanism, regardless of shape or size, that can be used to produce or emit a visible or non-visible vapor [including] any electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product, and any vapor cartridge, any substance used to refill a vapor cartridge, or other container of a solution containing nicotine or any other substance that is intended to be used with or in an [aforementioned] product . . . .”Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1503(12) (2023)
Liquid nicotine container means “a bottle or other container that contains liquid nicotine or any other substance containing nicotine, where the liquid or other substance is sold, marketed, or intended for use in a vapor product [except containers] prefilled and sealed by the manufacturer, and not intended to be opened by the consumer.”Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1512(a) (2023)
Smoking material means “tobacco or hemp that is offered for sale to the public with the intention that it is consumed by smoking, as well as any noncombustible product containing nicotine or any other substance intended for use in a vapor product . . . .”Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-407(5) (2023)
Smoking paraphernalia means “a cigarette holder, cigarette papers, smoking pipe, water pipe, vapor product . . . or other item that is designated primarily to hold smoking material while the smoking material is being smoked.”Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-407(6) (2023)
Smoking paraphernalia means “(A) [a] cigarette holder; (B) [a] smoking pipe made of metal, wood, acrylic, glass, stone, or plastic with or without screens, permanent screens, hashish heads or punctured metal bowls; (C) [a] water pipe; (D) [r]ose and pen combinations; or (E) [v]apor products . . . .”Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1511(3) (2023)

Official Tennessee Vape Law Sources

Public Health Law Center — Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

Yes. Since January 1, 2026, only vapes listed on the Tennessee state product directory may legally be sold, which has taken most unlisted and flavored disposables off the shelves.

Are disposable vapes banned in Tennessee?

Manufacturers must register each vapor product with the Department of Revenue for inclusion in the state vapor product directory, certifying FDA authorization or a timely-filed application, with a $25 annual fee per product. Certification opened on August 1, 2025 and the directory was published from January 1, 2026. Since August 1, 2025 retailers may buy vapor products only from licensed.

What vapes are still legal in Tennessee?

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 Tennessee?