Virginia legal term
Electronic smoking device in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Electronic smoking device” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Electronic smoking device” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Electronic smoking device" means any device that may be used to deliver any aerosolized or vaporized substance to the person inhaling from the device, including an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe, vape pen, or e-hookah. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-371.2)
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