Last verified: April 4, 2026
Flavor Ban Status
full banAll flavored tobacco/vape products banned (Prop 31 + SB 793, Dec 2022). Unflavored Tobacco List tightened Jan 1 2026.
Delta-8 / Hemp Status
regulatedRegulated under state hemp program. THC vapes banned.
Kratom Status
bannedBanned statewide Oct 2025, enforced Feb 2026
Vape Tax
56.32% wholesale + 12.5% retail
Tobacco Tax
2.87
License Required
YesCDTFA
License Cost
$265/yr
PMTA Directory Required
NoMinimum Purchase Age
21+
all_tobacco_products
Voters upheld SB 793 via Prop 31 (63% yes). Includes menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars, all flavored tobacco/vape. Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) tightened Jan 1 2026 requiring manufacturers to certify products contain no characterizing flavor.
Effective: 12/21/2022
all_tobacco_products
First major US city to ban flavored tobacco sales. Upheld by voters. Now superseded by statewide CA ban but remains independently enforceable.
Effective: 7/1/2018
all_tobacco_products
Unincorporated LA County areas. Now largely superseded by statewide ban.
Effective: 5/1/2022