New Jersey

Eastern
 
Yes
 
Must obtain a cigarette retailer license and a certificate of authority to sell all other tobacco products.
 
Not indicated
 
New Jersey Department of Taxation
 
$50
 
Annual fee of cigarette retailer license or vending machine is $50 per location.
 
1
 
Annual licensing period is April 1 through March 31.
 
No "state" required for compliance check.
 
No Provision
 
Yes
 
Fine
 
No provision
 
Both
 
No Provision
 
No
 
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Family Health Services, Office of Tobacco Control

Tobacco Retail Licensure

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New Jersey

License Required: Yes
Must obtain a cigarette retailer license and a certificate of authority to sell all other tobacco products.
Annual Licensing Fee: $50
Annual fee of cigarette retailer license or vending machine is $50 per location.
Renewal (Years): 1
Annual licensing period is April 1 through March 31.
No "state" required for compliance check.
Recheck if employer fails compliance:
No Provision

Enforcement and Penalties

New Jersey Penalty for Selling Tobacco Products without License: Yes
Employer [Business] Penalty: Fine
Employee [Seller] Penalty:
No provision
License Suspension or Revocation:
Both
Jailtime: No Provision
Criminal or Monetary Penalties for PUP: No
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Preemption:

Notes:
Businesses that intend to operate as a vapor business and sell container e-liquid must now be registered and licensed. Each license is valid for one year ($50 fee)