Oregon law sets age notices and packaging rules for nicotine products

Oregon law defines nicotine, tobacco products, and inhalant delivery systems. Tobacco products include oral nicotine products and certain devices used to deliver tobacco products. An inhalant delivery system includes devices and substances used to deliver nicotine or cannabinoids as vapor or aerosol. FDA-approved products sold only for an approved therapeutic purpose, and tobacco products, are excluded from the inhalant delivery system definition. Food with no nicotine, or only trace amounts of naturally occurring nicotine, is excluded from the tobacco products definition. These provisions took effect June 5, 2026.

Retailers must post age notices, and sellers may not sell inhalant delivery systems unless they meet state labeling and packaging rules. These requirements apply to tobacco retailers and inhalant delivery system retailers, distributors, and sellers. Retailers must display a notice that tobacco sales to people under 21 are unlawful, and a notice that inhalant delivery systems cannot be sold to people under 21. The Oregon Health Authority sets the required notice and rules for labels, child-resistant packaging, and packaging that is not attractive to minors. State labeling and packaging rules must follow related federal regulations. These provisions took effect June 5, 2026.

Cigarettes may be sold only in sealed packages containing at least 20 cigarettes. The rule applies to cigarettes sold in any form. This provision took effect June 5, 2026.