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; (c) 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 Sort descending Packaging/Brand Style UPC Carton Name UPC (Carton or Roll) Manufacturer Alternate Packaging
Nub Habano 4 x 60 Cigars 12 pk Wood Box Oliva Cigar Co. Link
Nub Habano 4 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello Oliva Cigar Co. Link
Nub Habano 4 x 66 Cigars SKU: TNHA040 24 pk Wood Box Oliva Cigar Co.
Nub Habano 4 x 66 Cigars 1 ct Cello Oliva Cigar Co. Link
Nub Habano Torpedo 4 x 64 Cigars SKU: TNHA030 24 pk Wood Box Oliva Cigar Co.
Nub Habano Torpedo 4 x 64 Cigars 1 ct Cello Oliva Cigar Co. Link
Nub Maduro 4 x 60 Cigars SKU: TNMA010 24 pk Wood Box Oliva Cigar Co.
Nub Maduro 4 x 60 Cigars 12 pk Wood Box Oliva Cigar Co. Link
Nub Maduro 4 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello Oliva Cigar Co. Link
Nub Maduro Torpedo 4 x 64 Cigars SKU: TNMA020 24 pk Wood Box Oliva Cigar Co.
Nub Maduro Torpedo 4 x 64 Cigars 1 ct Cello Oliva Cigar Co. Link
Nub Tubo Sampler w/ Electric Lighter 4 x 60 Cigars 4 ct Mixed Wood Box SKU: TNSA031 Oliva Cigar Co.
Nub Variety Sampler w/ Punch Cutter 4 x 50 Cigars 4 ct Mixed Wood Box SKU: TNSA004 Oliva Cigar Co.
O21 Ecuador Habano Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 7426824786600 21 pk Wood Box 7426824786631 Barreda Cigars S.A
O21 Ecuador Habano Toro 6 x 52 Cigars 1 ct 7426824786617 21 pk Wood Box 7426824786648 Barreda Cigars S.A
Oakland Tobacco Company Habano Corona 5 1/2 x 54 Cigars SKU: None 10 pk Wood Box Mi Gente Cigars LLC
Odyssey Connecticut Churchill 7 x 48 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Bundle 689674086529 General Cigar Company, Inc.
Odyssey Connecticut Corona 5 1/2 x 43 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Bundle 689674086550 General Cigar Company, Inc.
Odyssey Connecticut Gigante 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Bundle 689674086512 General Cigar Company, Inc.
Odyssey Connecticut Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Bundle 689674086543 General Cigar Company, Inc.
Odyssey Connecticut Robusto 5 x 50 Cigars 3 ct Pack 689674127062 6 pk Display Box 689674127079 General Cigar Company, Inc. Link
Odyssey Connecticut Toro 6 x 50 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Bundle 689674086536 General Cigar Company, Inc.
Odyssey Full Churchill 7 x 48 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Bundle 689674128823 General Cigar Company, Inc.
Odyssey Full Corona 5 1/2 x 42 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Bundle 689674128885 General Cigar Company, Inc.
Odyssey Full Gigante 6 x 60 Cigars 1 ct 20 pk Bundle 689674128793 General Cigar Company, Inc.