ATC Tobacco and Vaping Enforcement Program
Retailers:
In Missouri, there is no specific tobacco license required. You must have a Missouri Retail Sales Tax license to sell tobacco and any other local license required by the local jurisdictions. Federal Tobacco law requires that retailers sell tobacco products to patrons 21 and over. For more information about the federal tobacco 21 law visit https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/retail-sales-tobacco-products/tobacco-21.
Tobacco Manufacturers/Distributors:
There is no licensure required from ATC, however, we encourage you to contact Missouri Department of Revenue at https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/tobacco/ and the Food and Drug Administration at https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/compliance-enforcement-training/manufacturing.
For Retailer Training please visit https://atc.dps.mo.gov/enforcement/alcohol/server_training.php
OR Show Me Education and Compliance Training for Tobacco and Nicotine Retailers
OR https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/retail-sales-tobacco-products/our-watch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s “This is Our Watch” Campaign for tobacco and vaping merchants is a great source of information on understanding youth tobacco and vaping laws, including retailer regulations and guidance, retailer training and enforcement, and retailer warning letters. Access the “This is Our Watch” site here.
For the Federal Tobacco Complaint System please visit
https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/compliance-enforcement-training/report-potential-tobacco-product-violation
For tobacco prevention or cessation visit
https://atc.dps.mo.gov/enforcement/alcohol/server_training.php OR https://health.mo.gov/living/wellness/tobacco/smokingandtobacco/
Federal related vape resources: