Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has signed HB 916 into law, making the state the 11th in the U.S. to pass a tobacco industry-sponsored PMTA registry law. The law will restrict the sale of most disposable vapes, bottled e-liquids, and refillable vape devices, creating a significant market advantage for products made by major tobacco companies like Altria Group (NJOY vapes) and R.J. Reynolds (Vuse).
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Mississippi, once a trailblazer in the fight against Big Tobacco, now finds itself in a peculiar position as a new law threatens to hand the vaping market to the very companies the state once sued. The recently passed HB 916, which quietly made its way to Governor Tate Reeves’ desk last week, is set to drastically change the landscape of the vaping industry in the state, leaving many small businesses fearing for their future.
Read moreAs we enter the year 2025, the e-cigarette market in the United States has undergone significant changes in terms of regulations, taxes, and sales policies. Each state has adopted its own unique approach to managing e-cigarettes, ranging from strict prohibitions to relatively lenient oversight. These varying policies have had a profound impact on the development of the e-cigarette industry in different regions. In this article, we will take an in-depth look at the latest e-cigarette policies across the United States, categorized by policy type.
Read moreSouth Carolina senators are once again attempting to tackle the issue of children’s access to illegal vapes by proposing a bill that would create a registry of vapes and e-cigarettes approved for sale in the state. The bill, which was sent to the Senate floor on Thursday, would base the registry on products that have received approval or are pending approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Read morePlaintiffs Claim PMTA Registry Law Violates US and Iowa Constitutions, Threatens Vape Businesses
Several Iowa vape companies, along with the state’s vaping industry association1, Iowans for Alternatives to Smoking & Tobacco (IFAST)2, have filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the implementation of new state laws and regulations. The plaintiffs argue that the recently passed HF 2677, which creates a state registry of FDA-approved vape products, will severely limit what companies like theirs can sell, effectively shutting down most or all specialty vape stores in the state.
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 moreIn 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.
Read moreThe Iowa General Assembly has successfully passed HF 2677, a PMTA registry bill that could potentially ban the sale of most vaping products in the state. The bill, which was approved by the House on April 3 and the Senate on April 19 with a vote of 42-4, now awaits Governor Kim Reynolds’ decision to either sign it into law or veto it. Read more
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has signed House Bill 11 into law, making the state the sixth in the nation to implement a Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) registry law. The bill, which passed with bipartisan support in both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly on March 28, will take effect on January 1, 2025. Read more
Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that would establish a directory of vaping products allowed for sale in the state. Proponents argue the measure will provide clarity for businesses and aid in enforcement, while vape shop owners contend it could significantly harm their industry and remove products that help people quit smoking. Read more