Illinois Vape Laws And Regulations Illinois Enacts Statewide Ban On Vaping And E cigarette Use In Public IPM Newsroom Illinois Flavored Vape Ban Illinois is now a Tobacco 21 state, here's how the law is different Tobacco 21 New Vaping Laws Take Effect in Illinois on Jan. 1 A bill passed by the Illinois Senate would limit where new nicotine retailers can open, aiming to reduce youth access to vaping and other nicotine products.