Local Tobacco Policies: Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield Counties

Learn more about Local Tobacco Policies - Age of Sale at 21, Tobacco Tax, Retailer Licensing, and Flavor Bans.

• What policies apply in my area? Check out the Pitkin, Eagle, Garfield Policy Matrix. 
• How do I submit tobacco tax?
  • Pitkin County (unincorporated only) - see Pitkin County Finance page
  • Eagle County (unincorporated only) - see Eagle County's Tobacco Licensing & Regulation page
  • For municipalities - check with your town/city clerk
    

2020 Updates to National Tobacco Policies

• National Tobacco21 - Nationally, the minimum age of sale for all tobacco products increased from 18 to 21 on December 20, 2019, effective immediately. Information about Tobacco21 here. Information for retailers here.
• National policy on flavored tobacco - the FDA issued an enforcement policy on "unauthorized flavored cartridge based e-cigarettes", which is effective as of Feb. 1, 2020. FDA update here. This is a requirement for manufacturers to seek approval from the FDA for their products.