Many consumers use CBD smokes cigarettes as a tobacco alternative or cessation aid
Scar tissue makes it harder to breathe and can cause a chronic, mucus-filled cough
These trials consistently find that the levels of circulating vitamin D in the bloodstream are increased, but symptoms are unaffected
Businesses That Typically Need the License Convenience stores and gas stations Smoke shops and cigar lounges Vape shops and e-cigarette stores Liquor stores carrying tobacco Grocery and drug stores selling cigarettes Vending machine operators Who Is Exempt The state retailer license requirement does not apply to: Stores selling only paraphernalia (papers, pipes, lighters) without any tobacco or nicotine Locations also licensed for cannabis sales (state law forbids both at the same site, and AB 8 reinforces this prohibition starting January 1, 2026) Manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers (they need different CDTFA licenses, covered below) The Three Layers of California Tobacco Licensing California stacks three layers of regulation on tobacco retailers, and you must comply with all three: Skipping any one of these layers can shut your business down
Despite a general decrease in cigarette use in the United States, there has been no change in the use of smokeless tobacco, which can also cause cancer
