# Ala. Code § 28-11-7.1: Section 28-11-7.1 Specialty Retailer of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Permit; Application and Requirements; Sales Limitations; Age Restrictions on Premises

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-7.1

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 28-11-7.1
- **Heading:** Section 28-11-7.1 Specialty Retailer of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Permit; Application and Requirements; Sales Limitations; Age Restrictions on Premises
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 28-11-7.1

## Text

(a) A person desiring to operate as a specialty retailer of electronic nicotine delivery systems shall apply for a permit from the board. The board, by rule, shall establish requirements for the permit, which shall include an application fee of fifty dollars ($50). On approval by the board, the person shall pay to the board a permit fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000), which shall be renewed annually. All fees collected by the board under this section shall be deposited into the Vaping Licensing and Enforcement Fund under Section 28-11-10.

(b) A permit issued under this section shall be valid only for one location specified in the permit application.

(c)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (2), e-liquids, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and vapor-based alternative nicotine products may only be sold at retail by a permitted specialty retailer of electronic nicotine delivery systems.

(2) An e-liquid, electronic nicotine delivery system, or vapor-based alternative nicotine product that has received a marketing order or other authorization under 21 U.S.C. § 387j(c)(1)(A)(i) authorizing the product to be introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce may be sold by a person permitted under Section 28-11-7.

(d) No specialty retailer of electronic nicotine delivery systems shall allow anyone under 21 years of age to be within the retail establishment. Each specialty retailer of electronic nicotine delivery systems, as a condition of entry into the retail establishment, shall require each patron to verify his or her age using a third-party age verification service approved by the board. The age verification service shall require the presentation and electronic scanning of the patron’s driver license or nondriver identification card as a condition of entry into the retail establishment.

(e) Any person who violates this section shall be punished as provided in Section 28-11-9(e).

## Nearby sections

- [Ala. Code § 28-11-1 Section 28-11-1 Legislative Intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-1.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-2 Section 28-11-2 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-2.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-3 Section 28-11-3 Minors Enlisted to Help Board Enforce State and Federal Laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-3.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-4 Section 28-11-4 Purpose of Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-4.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-5 Section 28-11-5 Tobacco Prevention Materials; Funding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-5.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-6 Section 28-11-6 Distribution of Tobacco or Tobacco Products](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-6.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-6.1 Section 28-11-6.1 Vending Machines](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-6.1.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-6.2 Section 28-11-6.2 Self-Service Displays](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-6.2.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-7 Section 28-11-7 Distribution Permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-7.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-7.1 Section 28-11-7.1 Specialty Retailer of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Permit; Application and Requirements; Sales Limitations; Age Restrictions on Premises](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-7.1.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-8 Section 28-11-8 Failure to Obtain or Display Permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-8.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-9 Section 28-11-9 Suspension or Revocation of Permit; Hearing Commission; Fines](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-9.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-10 Section 28-11-10 Vaping Licensing and Enforcement Fund; Disposition of Funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-10.md)
- [Ala. Code § 28-11-11 Section 28-11-11 Annual Report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T28_C11_S28-11-11.md)

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