MN SF3289: 2025 Regular Session Bill
Minnesota SF3289 proposes new restrictions on flavored vape products and tighter licensing requirements for retailers and manufacturers.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Vape & Tobacco Retail Compliance space on July 28, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Vape shops, tobacco retailers, e-liquid manufacturers, distributors/wholesalers in Minnesota should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective date likely August 1, 2025, if passed; license applications may be required within 90 days of enactment.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Vape & Tobacco Retail Compliance continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
The bill bans the sale of flavored nicotine products (including menthol) and requires all retailers to obtain a state-issued license with annual renewal. Manufacturers must submit PMTA evidence for each product sold in Minnesota.
Who it affects
Vape shops, tobacco retailers, e-liquid manufacturers, distributors/wholesalers in Minnesota
What you must do
Review current product inventory for flavored items, apply for state retail license if not already held, and ensure all products have FDA PMTA or are exempt.
Deadline
Effective date likely August 1, 2025, if passed; license applications may be required within 90 days of enactment.
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/
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