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
Juarez Mexican San Andres 6 x 54 Cigars 20 pk Wood Box 638264965706 Crowned Heads LLC
Juarez Mexican San Andres 6 x 54 Cigars 1 ct Cello 638264965713 Crowned Heads LLC Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 3 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 2 ct Box 819913014987 Juul Labs, Inc.
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 3 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 4 ct Box 819913011740 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 1 ct Box 840048219619 Juul Labs, Inc.
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 2 ct Box 819913015199 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 4 ct Box 819913011429 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 6 ct Box 840048219053 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 8 ct Box * 840048219077 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 6 ct Box * 840048219039 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 6 ct Box * 840048219282 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 8 ct Box * 840048220554 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 6 ct Box * 840048220516 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 6 ct Box * 840048220530 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 2 ct Box with Device 840048217448 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device 2 ct Box with Device 840048219268 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device, With JUUL Device 1 ct Box with Device 840048220691 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
JUUL Virginia Tobacco 5 % (0.7 mL) Closed E-Liquid JUULpods for JUUL device, With JUUL Device 1 ct Box with Device 840048220394 Juul Labs, Inc. Link
Kamel Red Genuine Original Taste King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 01235433 10 pk Carton 012300154130 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Kamel Red Genuine Smooth Taste King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 01237732 10 pk Carton 012300177139 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Kayak Fine Cut Natural (1.2 oz) Loose Moist Snuff 1 ct Can 033300000753 10 pk Display Box 033300616916 Swisher International, Inc.
Kayak Fine Cut Natural (1.2 oz) Loose Moist Snuff 1 ct Tub 033300230273 Swisher International, Inc. Link
Kayak Fine Cut Natural (1.2 oz) Loose Moist Snuff 1 ct Can 033300000753 5 pk Roll 033300613342 Swisher International, Inc. Link
Kayak Long Cut Natural (1.2 oz) Loose Moist Snuff 1 ct Can 033300120109 10 pk Display Box 033300326914 Swisher International, Inc.
Kayak Long Cut Natural (1.2 oz) Loose Moist Snuff 1 ct Can 033300120109 5 pk Roll 033300320103 Swisher International, Inc. Link