Alabama’s first regulations on vaping went into effect Sunday, aiming to curb the sale of e-cigarettes among youth. The law, HB8, restricts vape flavors to only those approved by the FDA, bans nicotine alternatives in vending machines, and mandates age-restricted vape shops for minors.
Convenience stores can now sell only 34 tobacco- and menthol-flavored products, while all other flavors are banned except in special vape shops where customers must be 21 or older. The law also requires U.S.-manufactured vape products and introduces new licensing regulations for businesses.
Retailers must obtain licenses to sell alternative nicotine products, and the state is creating a vaping education program for schools. The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has updated its tobacco permit rules, with a new $150 fee that can be renewed starting Sunday.
The board also issued new permits for specialty retailers of electronic nicotine delivery systems, requiring annual fees of $1,000 and age-restricted sales to those 21 or older. All permit holders will receive an email with this information.
Source: https://www.al.com/news/2025/06/alabamas-new-vaping-law-now-in-effect-how-hb8s-regulations-affect-you.html