E-CIGARETTE REGULATIONS - OKLAHOMA

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Are e-cigarettes in any section of the state’s statutes included in the definition of "Tobacco Products"?
Yes.
Okla. Admin. Code §§ 450:24-1-2, 450:18-1-2, 450:27-1-2, 450:65-1-2, 450:17-1-2, and 450:70-1-2 (2018)



How does the state define an e-cigarette?
Vapor product means “noncombustible products, that may or may not contain nicotine, that employ a mechanical heating element, battery, electronic circuit, or other mechanism, regardless of shape or size, that can be used to produce a vapor in a solution or other form [including] any vapor cartridge or other container with or without nicotine or other form that is intended to be used with an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device . . . .”
Okla. Stat. tit. 37 § 600.2(8) (2018)



Is there a state excise or special tax (non-sales tax) placed on e-cigarettes?
N/A



What regulations are in place for e-cigarette packaging?
N/A



What restrictions are in place for retail or youth access?
Purchase/possession of vapor products by persons under age 18 prohibited.
Okla. Stat. tit. 10A § 2-8-224(A) (2018)

Sale/distribution of vapor products to persons under age 18 prohibited.
Okla. Stat. tit. 37 §§ 600.3(A) and 600.13(A) (2018)

Vending machines sales are restricted to locations inaccessible to persons under age 18.
Okla. Stat. tit. 37 § 600.7 (2018)

Distribution of free vapor products to persons under 18 or on any public street, sidewalk, or park that is within 300 feet of any playground, school, or other facility used primarily by persons under the age of 18 prohibited.
Okla. Stat. tit. 37 § 600.8(A)–(B) (2018)

Self-service displays of vapor products restricted to adult-only facilities.
Okla. Stat. tit. 37 § 600.10A(A) (2018)



Is a retail license or permit required to sell e-cigarettes?
No



What smoke-free restrictions exist for e-cigarette use?
Use of vaping devices and e-cigarettes prohibited on properties owned, leased or contracted for use by the state, including buildings, land and vehicles owned, leased or contracted for use by the state, except when used by those living in Veteran's Affairs Residential Facilities while they are on facility grounds.
Okla. Exec. Ord. 2015-5 (continuing Okla. Exec. Ord. 2013-43)

Possession/use of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices prohibited on grounds of Comprehensive Community Addiction Recovery Centers’, Mental Illness Service Programs, Gambling Treatment Programs, Community Mental Health Centers, Substance Related and Addictive Disorder Treatment, and Opioid Treatment Programs.
Okla. Admin. Code §§ 450:24-21-1.1(a); 450:27-3-5(a); 450:65-7-4.1(a); 450:17-23-3(a); 450:18-5-3.3(a); and 450:70-2-3(a) (2018)



Oklahoma e-cigarette regulation as of September 15, 2018. Click to return to the map page.
Source: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/r ... -review/ok