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Tennessee’s New Vape Law: Product Directory & Massive Fines

Law Effective July 1, 2025, Toughens Carding, Adds Tax, and Imposes Severe Penalties for Underage Sales

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Alabama’s New Vape Law Drives Customers Across State Line to Tennessee Shops

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A strict new Alabama law regulating vape products, which took effect June 1st, is reportedly pushing consumers across the state line to Tennessee to purchase items no longer available locally. The Alabama legislation (HB8) significantly limits the types of vape products that can be sold, primarily allowing only FDA-approved tobacco and menthol-flavored e-cigarettes in general retail and restricting other flavored items to age-restricted specialty vape shops.

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Tennessee’s Bill to Establish FDA-Approved Vape Products Registry and Add Tax

The Tennessee House is set to discuss a bill that would impose a tax on vape products and establish a registry of FDA-approved vaping devices. The proposed legislation, HB 0968, aims to curb vaping among teenagers and ensure the safety of vaping products sold in the state.

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Tennessee House Committee Passes Bill Taxing Vapes, Banning Non-FDA-Approved Products

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The Tennessee House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee recently passed House Bill 968, presented by Representative David Hawk, with a 12-1 majority on March 10, 2025. The bill proposes a 10% tax on all open-system vapor products and bans non-FDA-approved products, creating a registry of approved vapes and ensuring that only FDA-deemed acceptable products are sold in stores.

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Tennessee Vape Bill Proposing FDA Approval Requirement and 10% Tax Faces Industry Pushback

Tennessee legislators have introduced a bipartisan bill that would fundamentally transform the state’s vaping industry, sparking intense debate and forcing a one-week delay on the House committee vote originally scheduled for March 3rd.

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Tennessee Bill Requiring FDA Compliance for Vape Shops Passes Committee

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The Tennessee Legislature is considering a bill that would significantly impact vape shops across the state. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Representative David Hawk in the House and a corresponding bill in the Senate, would ban all non-Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliant products. The bill recently passed a committee, moving it one step closer to becoming law.

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Nebraska Vape Registry and Online Sales Ban Proposed

The Nebraska General Affairs Committee recently heard testimony on LB1296, a bill introduced by Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward, which aims to curb minors’ access to vaping devices in the state. The proposed legislation would prohibit the sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) that have not received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with violations considered a deceptive trade practice under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Read more