In the state of Kentucky if you are buying tobacco products from the listed distributors published on their website, you do not need to obtain a tobacco license, but if you are buying tobacco products from the distributors that are not published with the KY department of revenue then you must apply for the tobacco license.

Please use the following link to decide if you need a tobacco license or not.

http://revenue.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/5E66C5D2-57C7-477B-B73D-55F698228609/0/WebsiteListing090814a.pdf