SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS staff
Alabama’s new vaping law, HB8, took effect June 1, introducing the state’s first major crackdown on youth vaping.
The law restricts convenience stores to selling just 34 FDA-approved tobacco and menthol vape products. All other flavored vapes are banned from general sale and limited to age-restricted vape shops open only to those 21 and older.
The law also:
- Bans nicotine alternatives in vending machines
- Requires vape products to be U.S.-made
- Creates vaping education programs in schools
- Introduces new licensing rules through the Alabama ABC Board
Two permit types are available:
- A $150 tobacco permit for general retailers
- A $1,000 specialty permit for vape-only shops
These locations are required to post clearly visible signs indicating the 21-and-over age restriction. Permit holders will be notified by email about the changes.
Lawmakers say HB8 aims to reduce teen vaping while keeping regulated products available to adults.
For details, visit abc.alabama.gov.