Lawsuit Claims State Law Requiring FDA Authorization is Preempted by Federal Authority
The Vapor Technology Association (VTA) and several North Carolina vape businesses have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s recently enacted law regulating e-cigarette sales (Session Law 2024-31). The plaintiffs argue the law improperly usurps federal authority and discriminates against certain products.
Read moreThe North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force (CFTF), a working group dedicated to studying the causes of infant and child mortality, has released its annual report for 2025, highlighting the urgent need to address smoking and vaping among young people as a major public health issue. The report proposes several key recommendations, including raising the legal age for selling tobacco and other nicotine products to 21 and implementing mandatory sales licenses for all tobacco retailers.
Read moreNorth Carolina Governor Roy Cooper (D) has signed a bill into law that establishes a new regulatory system for certifying vaping products in the state. The legislation, known as House Bill 900, aims to create a registry of authorized consumable and vapor products, which will be the only products allowed for sale in North Carolina starting May 1, 2025. Read more
In an effort to address the growing concern over the youth vaping epidemic, North Carolina lawmakers are considering new legislation that could significantly impact the availability of e-cigarette products in the state. The proposed bill, which was recently backed by the state Senate Judiciary Committee, aims to create a vaping registry that would allow only federally authorized vaping products to be sold in North Carolina.
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