Wide-ranging changes to Alabama’s vaping laws go into effect Aug. 1.

Starting tomorrow, the state of Alabama will begin oversight and regulations for retailers who sell vape and other alternative nicotine products.

The new law:

Requires vape shops to have a tobacco license.

Prohibits advertising for vaping and other alternative nicotine products as healthy options to replace smoking.

Puts regulation of e-cigarettes and vape products under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

Restricts the selling of vaping and nicotine products to anyone under age 19. Violating this provision could result in a fine of up to $300 and up to 30 days in jail.

Prohibits advertising vaping products near schools or opening vape shops within 1,000 feet of a school, childcare facility, church, youth center or public library, playground or park.

Limits billboard advertising for vaping liquid to offers for only three flavors – tobacco, mint or menthol. Critics said fruit-flavored vaping liquids attracts younger users.

According to the Alabama Retail Association, almost 8,000 retailers sell tobacco products, though since licenses were previously not required its unclear how many offer vaping products.