What new laws go into effect in Rhode Island in 2025 WPRI.com Rhode Island banned flavored vapes on Jan. 1. Some lawmakers want to reverse course. Rhode Island Current COMMUNITY AWARENESS** According to Code of Virginia 18.2 371.2(B): No person less than 21 years of age shall purchase, attempt to purchase or possess any tobacco product, including but not limited to USA: Illegal Vapes Tobacco Insider A phased in ban on selling nicotine and tobacco products is catching on across the state and country. Barnstable County is proposing rules in 2 towns. See link below bit.ly 4rEDXiq A flavored vape ban took effect in Rhode Island on Wednesday. Here is what you need to know.