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Ohio smoke shop and vape licensing for 2026: the $125/year Retail Cigarette Dealer License from your county auditor, no statewide flavor ban, vape and kratom rules, Columbus and Cleveland local requirements, tobacco taxes, and a full cost breakdown for new operators.
Pennsylvania looks easy until the details bite: a Philadelphia-only flavor ban, a vape-specific tax, and licensing that stalls on small errors. This 2026 guide covers the PA DOR tobacco dealer license, Philadelphia rules, the e-cig tax, local rules, and a startup checklist.