North Carolina’s New Vape Law Banning Thousands of Products

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North Carolina Vape Ban Teen Vaping House Bill 900

A new state law is significantly altering the vaping market in North Carolina, with thousands of products, particularly popular flavored disposable vapes, vanishing from store shelves. The legislation, which was passed in 2024 and signed by then-Governor Roy Cooper, is now taking effect, leading to a surge in sales as consumers stock up before the restrictions are fully enforced.

The law establishes a state-approved product list, and starting at the end of this month, vape shops will only be allowed to sell products that meet specific criteria. The only legal options will be:

  • Vapes that have received full marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  • Vapes that are currently under formal review by the FDA.
  • Vapes for which a federal judge has overruled an FDA sales ban.

While this still leaves over 800 approved products available, it effectively bans approximately 7,000 other vapes that do not meet these standards. Among the most popular brands being removed from legal sale is Geek Bar. Local vape shop employees, like aspiring artist Summer “Sunny” Barnes, report that customers have been “flooding” stores to buy up the remaining stock of flavored vapes before they disappear.

This crackdown follows years of warnings from health experts, like Dr. Robert Jackler of Stanford University, about the dangers of flavored, foreign-made vapes. These products, with flavors like “gummy bear” and high nicotine levels, are seen as particularly appealing and addictive to teenagers. Starting next month, stores that violate the new rules by selling unlisted products could face fines of up to $1,500 per violation. It is important to note that this ban applies specifically to nicotine vapes and not to hemp-based vaping products.

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