Pennsylvania Vape Directory Enforcement Starts Oct. 19, Barring Retail Sales of Unlisted Products

Pennsylvania will begin enforcing its ENDS directory on Oct. 19, 2026, when the 120-day inventory transition period under Act 57 of 2025 expires. After that date, nicotine-containing e-cigarettes not listed on the state directory may no longer be sold at retail and will be treated as contraband subject to seizure, forfeiture and destruction. Under Act 57, manufacturers must obtain certification from the Attorney General, pay $2,000 per brand family plus $200 per brand style, with annual renewals costing $1,000 plus $100 per style, and post a surety bond of at least $50,000. Eligibility is tied to FDA regulatory status, including marketing authorization or qualifying PMTA status.

Retailers, wholesalers and importers face an initial civil penalty of $500 per unlisted product, with a possible reduction for first violations if they comply within 30 business days. A second violation within 12 months carries $750 to $1,000 per day per product and at least a 14-day license suspension, while a third carries $1,000 to $1,500 per day per product and license revocation. Manufacturers whose unlisted products remain on the market face $1,000 per product until removal or listing.

Attorney General Dave Sunday has said Pennsylvania has about 11,090 Other Tobacco Products licensees, a category that includes vape and e-cigarette businesses. The state directory currently shows 22 manufacturer certifications under review, meaning it may continue to expand. Retailer Gina Kipp of Cool Vapes estimated that about 95% of her store's vape inventory could become unavailable, citing brands such as Geek Vape, RAZ and Lost Mary as likely removed, though that figure applies only to her store.

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