Pennsylvania vape shops face major changes as new registry law takes effect
A new Pennsylvania law requiring a state registry for vape products will make most inventory illegal starting October 19.Summary
Pennsylvania Act 57, signed into law in December 2025, establishes a mandatory state registry for all electronic nicotine delivery systems, making the sale of any unlisted product illegal starting October 19. The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is in charge of approving all vape manufacturers, brands, and flavors. Gina Kipp, owner of Cool Vapes in Ross Township, says she will no longer be able to sell 95% of her inventory and may have to close her stores after 12 years. Approved products include Juul, Vuse Altos, the blu e-cigarette, and the e-juice brand Naked 100, while disposable brands like Geek Vapes, Razzes, and Lost Marys will be banned. Stores selling unlisted products face fines of $1,500 per confiscated item, potentially totaling millions of dollars. While Kipp agrees with keeping vapes away from children, she notes her main customers are women aged 45 to 65 trying to quit smoking. Online sales of unlisted vapes will also be illegal. The Attorney General's office said more enforcement information is coming soon, and county district attorneys in Westmoreland and Fayette said they will enforce the law through compliance checks and undercover operations.
(Source：CBS News)
