Data updated: August 23, 2026
Flavor Ban Status
full banAll flavored tobacco products, including menthol and flavored synthetic nicotine, are banned district-wide (D.C. Law 24-25, effective October 1, 2022). Electronic smoking device sales are also banned within a quarter mile of middle and high schools. Pre-2021 hookah bars have an on-site consumption exception.
Delta-8 / Hemp Status
legalLegal. No District-specific restriction beyond federal law; DC's Schedule I (D.C. Code 48-902.04) contains no hemp-derived THC entry.
Kratom Status
Under review. We are not publishing a kratom position for this jurisdiction while its legal basis is re-checked. Verify directly with the jurisdiction before stocking.
License Required
YesDC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP)
PMTA Directory Required
NoMinimum Purchase Age
21+
Rates & Licensing
District of Columbia Office of Tax and RevenueOfficial source for current tax rates and license requirements.
all_tobacco_products
Bans ALL flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars, flavored e-cigarettes. One of the most comprehensive bans alongside MA. Includes hookah/shisha.
Effective: Oct 1, 2022