Online Sales Bans on Flavored Vapes

Bans on Flavored Vapes: A Global and U.S. Overview

Flavored vapes have come under increasing scrutiny around the world due to their appeal to younger users and the rising rates of youth nicotine addiction. In response, numerous countries and U.S. states have enacted bans on flavored vaping products — including strict limits on online sales.

🌍 Global Bans on Flavored Vapes

Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary
These countries have banned all e-liquid flavors except tobacco. The goal is to prevent youth from initiating nicotine use through appealing, sweet flavors.

Canada
Canada has restricted flavored vape products nationally, allowing only tobacco, mint, and menthol flavors. Provinces like Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island have gone further by banning all flavored products. Quebec bans online vape sales entirely.

Australia
Flavored nicotine e-liquids are only available with a doctor’s prescription, effectively restricting most retail and online sales.

🇺🇸 U.S. States with Flavor Vape Bans

California
As of 2022, most flavored tobacco and vape products are banned from sale under Proposition 31. Only certain exceptions apply (e.g., hookah, premium cigars).

Massachusetts
A full ban on flavored tobacco and vape products — including menthol — has been in place since 2019.

Rhode Island
Implemented a comprehensive flavor vape ban beginning January 2025.

New York
Prohibits the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, both in stores and online.

🌐 Online Sale Restrictions

Many jurisdictions are also cracking down on the online sale of flavored vape products to limit youth access:

  • New York, Oregon, Maine, Utah, Vermont, South Dakota, Ohio: Ban or heavily restrict online sales of vaping products.

  • Massachusetts: Online sales of flavored vapes are prohibited.

  • Canada (Quebec) and United Kingdom (effective June 2025): Ban online sales of certain vape products, including disposables.