Data updated: August 28, 2026
Flavor Ban Status
full banAll flavored tobacco and vape products banned including menthol (Jun 2020)
Delta-8 / Hemp Status
bannedProhibited: MDAR does not allow hemp-derived delta-8 products to be processed or sold in Massachusetts; delta-8 remains a controlled substance regardless of source.
Kratom Status
bannedBanned effective Aug 28, 2026 by DPH emergency regulation 105 CMR 726.000 (all kratom placed in Schedule I under state law; local boards of health authorized to remove kratom products from retail establishments). Emergency order, in effect up to one year from the effective date.
License Required
YesMassachusetts Department of Revenue (statewide license); local board of health permit also required
PMTA Directory Required
NoMinimum Purchase Age
21+
Rates & Licensing
Massachusetts Department of RevenueOfficial source for current tax rates and license requirements.
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First state to ban all flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes. Most comprehensive ban in the nation. Preceded by emergency 4-month vape sales ban in Sep 2019.
Effective: Jun 1, 2020