Major U.S. Vape Distributor Demand Vape Pays at Least $300,000 for White House Lobbying Amid Enforcement Pressure
Le distributeur de vapes américain Demand Vape a versé au moins 300 000 dollars au consultant politique Roger Stone pour faire du lobbying à la Maison Blanche alors qu'il fait face à des poursuites d'État et à des plaintes.Summary
Ecto World, operating as the vape distributor Demand Vape, has hired political consultant Roger Stone to lobby the Executive Office of the President on vaping and related product regulation. Public disclosures show the company paid at least $300,000 for this work through June 2026. This federal lobbying effort occurs as the company faces significant legal and enforcement pressure in New York. In March 2026, New York State seized over 28,500 pounds of vaping products linked to Ecto World. Additionally, New York City sued the company in 2023 over the sale and distribution of flavored vaping products. Public records do not show that the lobbying has directly caused any specific change in regulatory or enforcement outcomes. The article highlights the company's multi-level regulatory strategy, engaging with federal policymakers while under state and local enforcement actions.
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