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State Legislative Info

GOVERNOR

Greg Gianforte
Office of the Governor
PO Box 200801
Helena MT 59620-0801
Phone: (406) 444-3111
Fax: (406) 444-5529

THE SENATE

Secretary of the Senate
Christi Jacobsen
State Capitol Room 302B
Helena, MT 59620-0500
Phone: (406) 444-4801
Fax: (406) 444-4875

THE house

Chief Clerk
Carolyn Tschida
State Capitol Room 370
Helena, MT 59620-0400
Phone: (406) 444-4819
Fax: (406) 444-4862

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  • Sale or distribution of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to persons under 18 years of age is prohibited.1
  • Possession or consumption of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products by persons under 18 years of age is prohibited.2
  • A retail license or permit is required to sell vapor products.3
  • Montana’s Clean Indoor Air Act has not been amended to prohibit the use of vapor products where smoking is prohibited.
  • The following municipalities have ordinances that prohibit vaping where smoking is prohibited (some exclude bars and restaurants):
    Boseman/Gallatin County, Lewis and Clark County, Missoula, Missoula County and Yellowstone County.

Tobacco/Vapor 21 Law: Federal law passed December 20, 2019 prohibits sales of all tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of 21 years old. FDA stated law became effective on that date. States may choose to continue with current age law at the risk of losing federal funding.

Flavor Bans: Federal law prohibits the sale of closed system devices (pods, cartridges) containing e-liquid in flavors other than tobacco or menthol.

The city of Missoula prohibits the sale of vapor products in flavors other than “tobacco” flavor effective January 2021. The ordinance extends in a 5 mile radius outside city limits. 

taxes

  • Smoke-free tobacco products are taxed at 50% of their wholesale price and moist snuff is taxed at 85 cents per ounce.4
  • Vapor products do not have an additional state excise tax.
  1. Sale Or Distribution Of Tobacco Products, Alternative Nicotine Products, Or Vapor Products To Persons Under 18 Years Of Age Prohibited
  2. Possession Or Consumption Of Tobacco Products, Alternative Nicotine Products, Or Vapor Products By Persons Under 18 Years Of Age Prohibited — Unlawful Attempt To Purchase — Penalties
  3. License For Retail Sale Of Tobacco Products — Alternative Nicotine Products — Vapor Products
  4. Sales Tax Handbook – Montana Tobacco Excise Taxes

Updated April 2024

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