Kentucky Vape & Cannabis Vending Regulations
Kentucky Vape and Cannabis Retail Compliance Guide
Stay compliant with Kentucky laws regulating vape and cannabis-related product sales, including age restrictions, licensing, taxes, and packaging requirements.Age Restrictions on Vape and Tobacco Product Sales
In Kentucky, selling or distributing vapor products to individuals under 21 is illegal.
"A person shall not sell, distribute, or give vapor products to a person under 21 years of age." Kentucky Revised Statutes, §438.310(1)
Vending Machine Sales: Location Requirements and Penalties
Strict regulations govern the sale of vape and tobacco products via vending machines in Kentucky:
Age Restriction
Vending machines must only dispense products to individuals aged 21 or older. Learn more about VapeTM’s age verification systems.
"The sale of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products dispensed through a vending machine is prohibited to any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years." Kentucky Revised Statutes, §438.315(1)
Location Requirements
Machines must be within the cashier's line of sight unless in adult-only venues like bars or factories.
"Any vending machine... shall be located in the line of sight of the cashier for the retail establishment, except for machines in factories or in bars/taverns where minors are not permitted." Kentucky Revised Statutes, §438.315(3)
Penalties
Violations can lead to fines ranging from $100 to $500, enforced by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
"Any owner of a retail establishment violating this section shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation." Kentucky Revised Statutes, §438.315(4)
Vending Machine Operator’s License Requirements
License Requirement
A vending machine operator’s license issued by the Kentucky Department of Revenue is mandatory for operating machines selling tobacco products. Learn more about VapeTM’s vending machines for compliance.
"A vending machine operator’s license issued by the Kentucky Department of Revenue is required." Kentucky Administrative Regulations, §103 KAR 41:040
Display of License Information
Operators must display their license number, name, and address on each machine. Check out VapeTM's operational lockout devices for safer operations.
"The license number and name and address of the operator shall be affixed to each machine... to be visible at the time of purchase." Kentucky Administrative Regulations, §103 KAR 41:040
Taxes on Vape Products
- Closed Cartridges: $1.50 per cartridge.
- Open Vaping Systems: 15% tax on the distributor's price.
- Standard state sales taxes apply to all vape products.