Unflavored Tobacco List

The Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) identifies specific tobacco product Brand Styles that manufacturers and importers have certified, under penalty of perjury, as containing no constituents that impart a characterizing flavor.

To be sold legally in California, a covered tobacco product must be included on this list; otherwise, it is classified as a prohibited flavored tobacco product under Health & Safety Code §§ 104559.1(g) and 104559.5(a)(6).

The UTL applies to two categories of tobacco products, subject to certain exemptions.

  1. Tobacco & Nicotine Products: Any product containing or derived from tobacco or nicotine (including synthetic nicotine, nicotinic alkaloids, and nicotine analogs) intended for human consumption.
  2. Electronic Delivery Systems: Devices that deliver nicotine or vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, such as e-cigarettes or vapes. Note: Devices sold without nicotine or liquid are not covered by the UTL.

The following products are exempt from California's flavored tobacco restrictions and do not need to be listed on the UTL:

  • Shisha (Hookah): Tobacco smoked in a hookah or waterpipe, including maassel and narghile. Note: Flavored shisha is only partially exempt and may only be sold in licensed tobacco retailers that restrict entry to individuals aged 21 and older.
  • Looseleaf Pipe Tobacco: Tobacco that is cut or shredded for pipes (usually sold in pouches). Note: Roll-your-own cigarette tobacco is NOT exempt.
  • Premium Cigars: To qualify as "premium," a cigar must: (a) be handmade (not mass-produced by mechanization); (b) have a wrapper made entirely of whole tobacco leaf; (c) be capped by hand; (d) have a wholesale price of at least $12; and (e) contain no filter, tip, or non-tobacco mouthpiece.

The information provided above serves as a guide for using the UTL. For additional information, please refer to California's Unflavored Tobacco List legislation (Assembly Bill 3218) and the implementing Emergency Regulations. Local governments maintain the authority to enact and enforce flavored tobacco restrictions that are more stringent than state requirements.

Trade Name Packaging/Brand Style UPC Carton Name UPC (Carton or Roll) Manufacturer Alternate Packaging
Marlboro Eighty-Threes Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 028200318527 10 pk Carton 028200318510 Philip Morris USA Link
Marlboro Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02835727 10 pk Carton 028200135704 Philip Morris USA Link
Marlboro Gold Pack 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02846529 10 pk Carton 028200146502 Philip Morris USA Link
Marlboro Gold Pack King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02838423 10 pk Carton 028200138408 Philip Morris USA Link
Marlboro Red Label 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02836920 10 pk Carton 028200136909 Philip Morris USA Link
Marlboro Red Label King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02836823 10 pk Carton 028200136800 Philip Morris USA Link
Marlboro Silver Pack 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02847829 10 pk Carton 028200147806 Philip Morris USA Link
Marlboro Silver Pack King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02847722 10 pk Carton 028200147707 Philip Morris USA Link
Marlboro Southern Cut Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02842426 10 pk Carton 028200142405 Philip Morris USA Link
Marlboro Special Select Gold Pack 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02842329 10 pk Carton 028200142306 Philip Morris USA Link
Marlboro Special Select Gold Pack King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02842222 10 pk Carton 028200142207 Philip Morris USA Link
Marlboro Special Select Red Pack 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02856827 10 pk Carton 028200156808 Philip Morris USA Link
Marlboro Special Select Red Pack King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 02856526 10 pk Carton 028200156501 Philip Morris USA Link
Martinique Corona Gorda 6 x 46 Cigars 695510125949 20 pk Wood Box 695510125956 Principle Cigars, Inc. Link
Martinique Lancero 7 1/2 x 39 Cigars 695510125963 20 pk Wood Box 695510125970 Principle Cigars, Inc. Link
Master Blend Liga Maestra Torpedo 6 1/2 x 52 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box SKU: TOMB030 Oliva Cigar Co. Link
Maverick 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09053839 10 pk Carton 090500100003 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Maverick 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box* 090500010029 10 pk Carton 090500110026 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Maverick Gold 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09055332 10 pk Carton 090500100058 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Maverick Gold King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09053936 10 pk Carton 090500100010 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Maverick King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09054634 10 pk Carton 090500100034 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Maverick Non-Menthol 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09051734 10 pk Carton 090500100492 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Maverick Non-Menthol King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09051637 10 pk Carton 090500100485 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Maverick Silver 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 09055536 10 pk Carton 090500100072 ITG Brands, LLC Link
Mayflower Dawn Churchill 7 x 48 Cigars 15 pk Wood Box SKU: TDBS022 Oliva Cigar Co. Link