Welcome to the
Idaho Tobacco Project
The Idaho Tobacco Project is the Department of Health & Welfare’s website for issuing and managing tobacco and electronic smoking device permits. Retailers of tobacco and electronic smoking device products operating or selling within the state of Idaho are required to obtain a permit. Permits are issued free of charge, must be obtained prior to beginning the sale of tobacco and electronic smoking device products, and must be renewed annually.
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Permit holder functions
- Obtain new permits
- Renew a permit for one or more locations
- See how your business is doing with inspections
- Make permit holder fine payments
Public reports and data
- Permits issued by year, location
- Compliance rates
- Endorsement types
Permits are free and required by state law for all tobacco or electronic smoking device product retailers.
Program FAQs
It is unlawful to sell or distribute or offer tobacco products or electronic smoking devices for sale or distribution at retail or to possess tobacco products or electronic smoking devices with the intention of selling at retail without having first obtained a tobacco product or electronic smoking device permit from the department
(see Idaho Code 39-5704).
You should create an individual user account with Idaho Tobacco Project if you need to obtain or renew a permit for a location that sells tobacco or electronic smoking device products in Idaho. You can also edit or reprint your permit and access reports relating to your permitted locations.
Every physical location that engages in the sale of tobacco and/or electronic smoking device at retail is required to obtain a permit. Permits for two or more locations can be associated with a single organization.
Permits are issued on an individual location basis. Every location your organization owns requires its own permit.
Yes, random unannounced inspections will occur at least once (1) per year at all locations where tobacco products or electronic smoking devices are sold or distributed at retail to ensure compliance with Idaho law.
For a new, single business not associated with a prior permit, click the “Obtain a permit button above.”
If you already have an active permit or need to renew a permit, create an account then select Your Organizations from the Welcome menu and search for the organization that holds the permit. Select the permit that you manage from the result list.
