New regulations for vape products are taking effect in Tennessee, introducing significant changes to how these items are taxed, sold, and regulated. As of this Friday, retailers in the state can only purchase vapor products from distributors or wholesalers who are licensed to sell tobacco products.
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Legislation Creates Product Directories and Imposes New Taxes and Penalties
Read moreHB 900 Restricts Sales to State-Approved Directory, Banning Popular Brands like Elf Bar
Read morePennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has voiced his support for House Bill 1425, a measure that recently advanced through the PA House. The legislation, sponsored by Representative Jeanne McNeill, would establish a state directory for electronic nicotine devices, or vapes, similar to the existing system for cigarettes.
Read moreLaw Effective July 1, 2025, Toughens Carding, Adds Tax, and Imposes Severe Penalties for Underage Sales
Read moreNorth Carolina’s House Bill 900, now in effect, prohibits certain vape products, targeting youth access, while vape shops face a June deadline and express concerns over business impact.
Read moreHB8 Awaits Governor’s Signature, Limits Non-FDA Approved Vapes in Convenience Stores
Alabama’s House Bill 8 (HB8), aimed at regulating the retail sale of nicotine vaping products, has successfully passed both the House and Senate and now awaits Governor Kay Ivey’s signature to become law. Sponsored by Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile), the bill places regulatory oversight under the state’s ABC Board.
Read moreCourt Rules State Law Unlawfully Infringes on Federal Authority
A federal judge has blocked nearly all provisions of a new Iowa law (House File 2677) that aimed to restrict the sale of e-cigarette products based on their U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval status. Chief U.S. District Judge Stephanie Rose ruled the law likely violates the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause by improperly attempting to enforce federal regulations.
Read moreArkansas has enacted a sweeping new law regulating vaping products, becoming the 12th U.S. state to adopt a PMTA registry model. However, Act 590 (formerly Senate Bill 252), signed into law by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on April 14, 2025, includes a highly controversial provision rarely seen in Western democracies: a ban on the personal possession of vaping products deemed non-compliant by the state.
Read moreTexas lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 1698, which aims to combat the influx of illegal e-cigarette products by establishing a Texas-specific directory of FDA-compliant vape products. The bill, heard Monday in the Senate State Affairs Committee, would ban the sale of any products not listed in the directory.
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