Alabama Supreme Court upholds state law regulating sales of vapes
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld a 2025 state law restricting vape sales, rejecting claims it conflicts with federal authority.Summary
The Alabama Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 2025 state law that imposes new restrictions on vape sales, rejecting arguments that the law is preempted by federal regulation or violates the Commerce Clause. The court said the law falls within the state’s police powers to protect public health, noting that the law requires vape devices to have FDA marketing authorization or be made wholly in the U.S., and that proceeds will fund education and prevention. Representative Barbara Drummond, who sponsored the bill, praised the ruling as a step to protect children from vaping harms. The lawsuit, filed by the Vapor Technology Association and Southside Vape LLC, argued the statute oversteps federal authority and would force stores to close; the court denied those claims, affirming a lower court’s decision to deny a preliminary injunction.
(Source：AL.com)
