Vaping Laws in California Is it Legal to Vape in California? California shoots itself in the foot, again, with restrictive flavored tobacco policies Orange County Register More Communities Are Giving Flavored Tobacco the Boot. Will California Follow? California Healthline Huntington Beach Police Department Cites Multiple Smoke and Vape Shops for Illegal Sales to Minors: The Huntington Beach Police Department's Special Investigations Bureau (SIB) has cited several smoke and vape shops following Local bans on flavored tobacco products in California are linked to lower youth vaping rates without increasing cigarette smoking, according to a new study published Friday. Details in bio.