Most vape products are about to become illegal in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's Act 57 will ban most vape products on October 18, leaving retailers with unapproved inventory facing fines.Summary
Pennsylvania's Act 57, passed in December, gives Attorney General Dave Sunday authority to approve which electronic nicotine products may be sold in the state. Manufacturers had to apply and pay thousands of dollars in fees, but the list due in June was released empty; only six of 28 applicants, including JUUL, have since been approved. Retailers like Chris McGrath and Gina Kipp, who operate vape stores across Pennsylvania, will have to remove nearly all their products by October 18 or face a $500 fine per unapproved item. The ban also affects online retailers and out-of-state shops shipping to Pennsylvania addresses. Retailers say they were given almost no time to adapt and will lose significant revenue and already-paid taxes; Pennsylvania collects roughly $140 million yearly on other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. Some customers say they may return to smoking or resort to modifying JUUL devices. The Attorney General's office cited needed follow-up information on many applications and could not say when remaining approvals will be listed.
(Source：Wpxi News)
