Vape & E-Cigarette Regulations

Local Regulations and Requirements for Commercial Establishments

On August 21, 2023, the Middletown Township Committee adopted Ordinance #2023-3380 (PDF) banning the opening of new vape shops and the new sale of vapes/e-cigarettes product and paraphernalia in the Township. The ordinance requires all shops and sales of such products existing in the Township at the time of the ordinance be licensed and meet certain standards. The Code was updated on December 2, 2024 with the adoption of Ordinance #2024-3443 (PDF). The update increases the license fee and further clarifies the local regulations.

Requirements include owner background checks, lists of product inventory for inspection to ensure no flavored products are being sold, attesting to the ID check of store patrons and not selling to those under 21, and signage requirements. Along with a local license, all Vape Shops or retail establishments selling vapes or e-cigarettes as at least 50% of their total product inventory, must also obtain a State Vapor License from the NJ Dept. of Treasury, Division of Taxation.  Copies of these licenses are also on file at the Middletown Health Dept. for inspection and must be displayed at the store location.

Below are the locations currently licensed by the Middletown Township Health Department to sell vape/e-cigarettes products and paraphernalia, as well as our one licensed Cigar Shop. Licenses are valid for one calendar year and therefore all establishments are licensed through December 31st of the current year and must re-apply each year. Residents should contact the Health Department and report any locations not on this list that are selling vapes, e-cigarettes, and any related products. Cigarettes are regulated by the State and are not included in this local regulation.

2026 License renewals complete:

  • EZ Quick (Belford)
  • One Stop Food Store
  • Smokers Haven (Lincroft, cigar)

2026 renewals in progress for the locations below:

  • 4Twenty Smoke Shop
  • 7Eleven (889 Rt 35)
  • 7-Eleven (75 Leonardville Road)
  • Bray Ave Deli
  • Gorilla Vapes
  • Highlands Smoke and Cigar
  • Jersey Pride (Lincroft)
  • Mike’s Deli (Red Bank)
  • Monmouth Smoke and Cigar (Port Monmouth)
  • QuickChek
  • Quick Stop (Leonardo)
  • Silgo Petroleum (Raceway)
  • Stardust Smoke Shop
  • Sungate Deli (Port Monmouth)
  • Wawa (Leonardo location only)
  • Welsh Farms (Belford)
  • Wilson Avenue Deli (Port Monmouth)

No Longer Licensed

  • 7-Eleven (549 Rt. 36)
  • Bevacquas (Port Monmouth)