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Retailers must hold a Virginia ABC tobacco permit to sell cigarettes, vapes and nicotine products starting Oct. 1. Applications take 20 to 30 days, and comment on the rules governing the program does not close until Oct. 24.
VHN Staff · · Statewide
The Commonwealth is paying more to inspect a Northern Virginia restaurant than three out of four Washington-area restaurants pay the manager running it. The General Assembly funded 17 new special agents this year, and the reason is the permit that takes effect October 1.
VHN Staff · · Northern Virginia
Virginia's retail tobacco permit takes effect October 1, 2026. It covers restaurants and bars, not just smoke shops, and ABC says applications take 20 to 30 days. The window to be legal on day one is closing now.
VHN Staff · · Statewide