This data brief highlights trends in e-cigarette unit sales in selected states. Data is presented from
February 2019 to
June 2026.
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The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
Federal Flavor Regulatory Initiatives
In February 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began prioritizing enforcement of existing regulations against prefilled e-cigarette cartridges in flavors other than tobacco and menthol. This prioritization did not apply to e-liquid bottles or single-use disposable e-cigarettes.
FDA began issuing marketing denial orders for flavored e-cigarette products as of August 26, 2021.
As of May 2026, FDA has authorized 45 e-cigarette products to be marketed in the United States.1 These are the only products that may lawfully be sold in the United States.
Beginning April 14, 2022, FDA had the authority to regulate products containing nicotine from any source, including synthetic nicotine.
Other Relevant Issues
During the period covered by this data brief, additional flavored tobacco products continued to be marketed (e.g., flavored cigars) or entered the market (e.g., nicotine pouches).
Units of e-cigarettes are not adjusted to account for variations in unit size. Large-format disposable e-cigarettes that allow for thousands of “puffs” are now available. Declines in unit sales may not signify declines in prevalence of use or consumption. Please see www.tobaccomonitoring.org for more information about the total amount of e-cigarette nicotine sold in each of the states for which unit sales are presented in this data brief.
Following California’s prohibition of flavored tobacco product sales in December 2022, sales of products branded as clear, clear ice and unflavored, likely containing non-menthol synthetic cooling agents, increased (e.g., Flum Pebble Clear, EB Design BC5000 Clear). These products are categorized as Clear/Other Cooling in this data brief.
The e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) outbreak in late 2019 and COVID-19 pandemic may have affected e-cigarette sales.
State and Local Legislative Initiatives
As of March 2026, California and Massachusetts restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products; New Jersey restricts the sale of all flavored e-cigarettes; New York restricts the sale of flavored e-cigarettes unless they have marketing authorization from the FDA; and Rhode Island and Utah restrict the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, except menthol. In addition, nearly 400 local jurisdictions restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Searchable Tobacco Products Database. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/searchtobacco/ (accessed April 3, 2026).
Utah Policy Summary
Sales of flavored e-cigarettes restricted since July 2020 and prohibited (except menthol) since January 2025. E-cigarettes must be registered with the state, and there are limits on the nicotine concentration.
Utah E-Cigarette Unit Sales by Flavor
*
Sales data do not reflect sales from vape shops or online retailers; dates represent end of 4-week periods;
e-cigarette accessories and devices sold without e-liquids were excluded (1.4% of total dollar sales in 2025).
Unit sales were standardized to reflect the most common package size for each product type. A standardized unit
was equal to five prefilled cartridges, one disposable device or one e-liquid bottle.
**
Sales estimates from 2019 reflect preserved data from custom CDC Foundation analyses using archived
Circana data that are no longer updated or included in Circana’s current sales projections.
†
“All other flavors” category includes fruit, clove/spice, chocolate, alcoholic drink (e.g., wine, cognac or
other cocktails), candy/desserts/other sweets, some other flavor; “clear/other cooling” category
includes products with flavor names such as clear, clear ice or unflavored, which likely contain
non-menthol synthetic cooling agents (e.g., Flum Pebble Clear, EB Design BC5000 Clear) and which observe
an increase in sales following California’s flavored tobacco product sales restrictions beginning
December 2022.
Trends of Unit Sales by Flavor Following Utah’s Flavored E-Cigarette Restriction
From 6/21/2020 to 6/14/2026, unless otherwise specified
Following Utah’s flavored e-cigarette restrictions, monthly e-cigarette total unit sales decreased from 144.4 thousand to 46.0 thousand (-68.2%).
Δ Unit Sales
-68.2%
Tobacco-flavored e-cigarette sales decreased from 47.1 thousand to 13.0 thousand (-72.4%); unit share decreased from 32.6% to 28.3%.
Δ Unit Sales
-72.4%
Non-tobacco-flavored e-cigarette sales decreased from 97.2 thousand to 32.9 thousand (-66.1%); unit share increased from 67.3% to 71.7%.
Δ Unit Sales
-66.1%
Menthol-flavored e-cigarette sales decreased from 67.8 thousand to 32.9 thousand (-51.5%); unit share increased from 47.0% to 71.7%.
Δ Unit Sales
-51.5%
Mint-flavored e-cigarette sales decreased from 2.5 thousand to 1 (-100.0%); unit share decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.
Δ Unit Sales
-100.0%
All other-flavored e-cigarette sales decreased from 26.6 thousand to 4 (-100.0%); unit share decreased from 18.4% to 0.0%.
Δ Unit Sales
-100.0%
Nationally, sales of novel clear and other-cooling flavored e-cigarettes increased starting around December 2022. In Utah, between 12/4/2022 and 6/14/2026, clear/other cooling flavored e-cigarette sales were approximately zero.
Retail sales data are based on custom research by the CDC Foundation using Circana retail POS (Multi-Outlet+ and Convenience). Financial support was provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies through a grant to the CDC Foundation. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC Foundation. According to Circana, new product coding is managed to consistently meet or exceed releasing products that cover a minimum of 95.5% of total dollar sales at any given time. To account for the remaining share, Circana applies projection algorithms that ensure the released data is representative of both total U.S. and state-level sales.
Utah E-Cigarette Dollar Sales by Flavor
*
Sales data do not reflect sales from vape shops or online retailers; dates represent end of 4-week periods;
e-cigarette accessories and devices sold without e-liquids were excluded (1.4% of total dollar sales in 2025).
**
Sales estimates from 2019 reflect preserved data from custom CDC Foundation analyses using archived
Circana data that are no longer updated or included in Circana’s current sales projections.
†
“All other flavors” category includes fruit, clove/spice, chocolate, alcoholic drink (e.g., wine, cognac or
other cocktails), candy/desserts/other sweets, some other flavor; “clear/other cooling” category
includes products with flavor names such as clear, clear ice or unflavored, which likely contain
non-menthol synthetic cooling agents (e.g., Flum Pebble Clear, EB Design BC5000 Clear) and which observe
an increase in sales following California’s flavored tobacco product sales restrictions beginning
December 2022.
Trends of Dollar Sales by Flavor Following Utah’s Flavored E-Cigarette Restriction
From 6/21/2020 to 6/14/2026, unless otherwise specified
Following Utah’s flavored e-cigarette restrictions, monthly e-cigarette total dollar sales decreased from $3.1 million to $2.2 million (-29.5%).
Δ Dollar Sales
-29.5%
Tobacco-flavored e-cigarette sales decreased from $1.1 million to $577.5 thousand (-48.3%); dollar share decreased from 36.2% to 26.6%.
Δ Dollar Sales
-48.3%
Non-tobacco-flavored e-cigarette sales decreased from $2.0 million to $1.6 million (-18.8%); dollar share increased from 63.8% to 73.4%.
Δ Dollar Sales
-18.8%
Menthol-flavored e-cigarette sales increased from $1.58 million to $1.60 million (+1.3%); dollar share increased from 51.1% to 73.4%.
Δ Dollar Sales
+1.3%
Mint-flavored e-cigarette sales decreased from $36.0 thousand to $15 (-100.0%); dollar share decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.
Δ Dollar Sales
-100.0%
All other-flavored e-cigarette sales decreased from $353.3 thousand to $87 (-100.0%); dollar share decreased from 11.4% to 0.0%.
Δ Dollar Sales
-100.0%
Nationally, sales of novel clear and other-cooling flavored e-cigarettes increased starting around December 2022. In Utah, between 12/4/2022 and 6/14/2026, clear/other cooling flavored e-cigarette sales were approximately zero.
Retail sales data are based on custom research by the CDC Foundation using Circana retail POS (Multi-Outlet+ and Convenience). Financial support was provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies through a grant to the CDC Foundation. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC Foundation. According to Circana, new product coding is managed to consistently meet or exceed releasing products that cover a minimum of 95.5% of total dollar sales at any given time. To account for the remaining share, Circana applies projection algorithms that ensure the released data is representative of both total U.S. and state-level sales.
Utah Trends: Total Nicotine Sold (in Milligrams) by Flavor of E-Cigarette
*
Sales data do not reflect sales from vape shops or online retailers; dates represent end of 4-week periods;
e-cigarette accessories and devices sold without e-liquids were excluded (1.4% of total dollar sales in 2025).
Total nicotine sold (mg) was calculated for each product by multiplying the e-liquid volume (mL) by the
nicotine concentration (mg/mL) and the unit sales, then summing the results across all e-cigarette products sold.
For products labeled with nicotine concentration as a percentage, the reported value was multiplied by 10 to
convert it to mg/mL. This conversion assumes an e-liquid density of 1 g/mL, a conservative lower-bound estimate
for e-liquid density. Consequently, estimates of total nicotine sales (mg) may be understated.
**
Sales estimates from 2019 reflect preserved data from custom CDC Foundation analyses using archived
Circana data that are no longer updated or included in Circana’s current sales projections.
†
“All other flavors” category includes fruit, clove/spice, chocolate, alcoholic drink (e.g., wine, cognac or
other cocktails), candy/desserts/other sweets, some other flavor; “clear/other cooling” category
includes products with flavor names such as clear, clear ice or unflavored, which likely contain
non-menthol synthetic cooling agents (e.g., Flum Pebble Clear, EB Design BC5000 Clear) and which observe
an increase in sales following California’s flavored tobacco product sales restrictions beginning
December 2022.
Trends of Total Nicotine Sold (in Milligrams) by Flavor of E-Cigarette Following Utah’s Flavored E-Cigarette Restriction
From 6/21/2020 to 6/14/2026, unless otherwise specified
Following Utah’s flavored e-cigarette restrictions, the total amount of e-cigarette nicotine sold per month decreased from 25.7 million to 7.5 million milligrams (-70.7%).
Δ Nicotine Sales
-70.7%
The total amount of nicotine sold in tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes decreased from 9.4 million to 2.1 million milligrams (-77.2%); share of nicotine sold decreased from 36.5% to 28.3%.
Δ Nicotine Sales
-77.2%
The total amount of nicotine sold in non-tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes decreased from 16.4 million to 5.4 million milligrams (-67.0%); share of nicotine sold increased from 63.5% to 71.7%.
Δ Nicotine Sales
-67.0%
The total amount of nicotine sold in menthol-flavored e-cigarettes decreased from 13.2 million to 5.4 million milligrams (-59.0%); share of nicotine sold increased from 51.2% to 71.6%.
Δ Nicotine Sales
-59.0%
The total amount of nicotine sold in mint-flavored e-cigarettes decreased from 281.0 thousand to 0.0 milligrams (-100.0%); share of nicotine sold decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
Δ Nicotine Sales
-100.0%
The total amount of nicotine sold in all other-flavored e-cigarettes decreased from 2.9 million to 3.3 thousand milligrams (-99.9%); share of nicotine sold decreased from 11.2% to 0.0%.
Δ Nicotine Sales
-99.9%
Nationally, sales of novel clear and other-cooling flavored e-cigarettes increased starting around December 2022. In Utah, between 12/4/2022 and 6/14/2026, the total amount of nicotine sold in clear/other cooling flavored e-cigarettes was approximately zero.
Retail sales data are based on custom research by the CDC Foundation using Circana retail POS (Multi-Outlet+ and Convenience). Financial support was provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies through a grant to the CDC Foundation. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC Foundation. According to Circana, new product coding is managed to consistently meet or exceed releasing products that cover a minimum of 95.5% of total dollar sales at any given time. To account for the remaining share, Circana applies projection algorithms that ensure the released data is representative of both total U.S. and state-level sales.
Utah E-Cigarette Unit Share by Product Type
*
Sales data do not reflect sales from vape shops or online retailers; dates represent end of 4-week periods;
e-cigarette accessories and devices sold without e-liquids were excluded (1.4% of total dollar sales in 2025).
Unit sales were standardized to reflect the most common package size for each product type. A standardized unit
was equal to five prefilled cartridges, one disposable device or one e-liquid bottle.
**
Sales estimates from 2019 reflect preserved data from custom CDC Foundation analyses using archived
Circana data that are no longer updated or included in Circana’s current sales projections.
Trends of Unit Sales by Product Type Following Utah’s Flavored E-Cigarette Restriction
From 6/21/2020 to 6/14/2026
Unit share of disposable devices decreased from 21.8% to 0.1%; unit sales decreased from 31.4 thousand to 36 (-99.9%).
Δ Unit Sales
-99.9%
Unit share of prefilled cartridges increased from 78.3% to 99.9%; unit sales decreased from 113.0 thousand to 45.9 thousand (-59.4%).
Δ Unit Sales
-59.4%
Retail sales data are based on custom research by the CDC Foundation using Circana retail POS (Multi-Outlet+ and Convenience). Financial support was provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies through a grant to the CDC Foundation. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC Foundation. According to Circana, new product coding is managed to consistently meet or exceed releasing products that cover a minimum of 95.5% of total dollar sales at any given time. To account for the remaining share, Circana applies projection algorithms that ensure the released data is representative of both total U.S. and state-level sales.
Utah E-Cigarette Unit Sales by Product Type and Flavor
Prefilled Cartridges
Disposable Devices
*
Sales data do not reflect sales from vape shops or online retailers; dates represent end of 4-week periods;
e-cigarette accessories and devices sold without e-liquids were excluded (1.4% of total dollar sales in 2025).
Unit sales were standardized to reflect the most common package size for each product type. A standardized unit
was equal to five prefilled cartridges, one disposable device or one e-liquid bottle.
**
Sales estimates from 2019 reflect preserved data from custom CDC Foundation analyses using archived
Circana data that are no longer updated or included in Circana’s current sales projections.
†
“All other flavors” category includes fruit, clove/spice, chocolate, alcoholic drink (e.g., wine, cognac or
other cocktails), candy/desserts/other sweets, some other flavor; “clear/other cooling” category
includes products with flavor names such as clear, clear ice or unflavored, which likely contain
non-menthol synthetic cooling agents (e.g., Flum Pebble Clear, EB Design BC5000 Clear) and which observe
an increase in sales following California’s flavored tobacco product sales restrictions beginning
December 2022.
Retail sales data are based on custom research by the CDC Foundation using Circana retail POS (Multi-Outlet+ and Convenience). Financial support was provided by Bloomberg Philanthropies through a grant to the CDC Foundation. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC Foundation. According to Circana, new product coding is managed to consistently meet or exceed releasing products that cover a minimum of 95.5% of total dollar sales at any given time. To account for the remaining share, Circana applies projection algorithms that ensure the released data is representative of both total U.S. and state-level sales.
October 21, 2019
Temporary Limitations on Flavored E-Cigarette Sales
On October 7, 2019, in response to vaping-related lung injuries, Utah’s Department of Health filed an emergency rule to restrict flavored e-cigarette sales (including menthol) to specialty tobacco retailers, beginning October 21, 2019. On October 28, 2019, a judge blocked the health department from enforcing the rule.
July 1, 2020
Utah Restricts Sale of Flavored E-Cigarettes
Utah restricted the sale of flavored-e-cigarettes, except for menthol and mint, to adult-only retail tobacco specialty businesses. HB0106 (utah.gov) The state also adds an e-cigarette tax (56% of manufacturer price).
July 1, 2021
Utah Caps Nicotine Content in E-Cigarettes
Health department rules prohibited the sale of sealed e-cigarettes with a nicotine content that exceeds 5% by weight.
September 9, 2021
Utah Lowers Nicotine Cap
Health department rules prohibited the sale of sealed e-cigarettes with a nicotine content that exceeds 3% nicotine by weight. HB0106 (utah.gov)
September 12, 2023
Utah Raises Nicotine Cap
Utah prohibited the sale of sealed e-cigarettes with a nicotine content that exceeds 5% nicotine by weight for products with a pending FDA application and removed nicotine concentration limits for FDA-authorized products. SOURCE
March 24, 2025
Utah expands flavor restriction, prohibits sales of unregistered e-cigarettes, and again lowers nicotine cap
Utah extends the state’s flavored e-cigarette restrictions to all retailers, including retail specialty businesses, and prohibits the sale of mint-flavored e-cigarettes, which were previously exempted. The state also prohibits sale of e-cigarettes that are not included on a state registry. To be included on the registry, a manufacturer must demonstrate that the product has an approved premarket tobacco product application or that the application remains pending with the FDA. Finally, Utah prohibits the sale of any e-cigarettes with a nicotine content that exceeds 4% nicotine by weight. These policy changes were scheduled to take effect January 1, 2025 but implementation was delayed by litigation.
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The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
The data in this brief have been updated to capture new e-cigarette products coded by Circana (formerly IRI). Historical sales estimates may differ from previous briefs.
Suggested citation for interactive data visualizations:
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CDC Foundation. (July 2026) California E-Cigarette Unit Sales by Flavor. Available at: https://tobaccomonitoring.org/state/california/
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CDC Foundation. (YEAR). Monitoring U.S. E-Cigarette Sales: State Trends Data Brief. Issue Number, Month. URL.
Example citation for data briefs that can be updated by researchers:
CDC Foundation. (2021). Monitoring U.S. E-Cigarette Sales: State Trends Data Brief. Issue 01, December 2020. https://www.cdcfoundation.org/State-E-CigaretteSales-DataBrief-Dec27?inline
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