Most vapes, e-cigarettes now illegal to sell in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Act 57 took effect Monday, Oct. 19, creating a state approval system for e-cigarettes and vape products that makes a majority of items currently on store shelves illegal to sell.

Attorney General Dave Sunday stated the legislation aims to crack down on sales of nicotine products to minors.

Under the law, vape products must be approved by the state before they can be sold to consumers. The regulation also applies to online sales and manufacturers attempting to ship products into the commonwealth.

A full list of approved vapes and e-cigarettes for sale can be found here on the attorney general’s website.

Retailers that continue selling unapproved products face financial penalties. Stores will be assessed a $500 fine for each unapproved item that remains on store shelves.

State approval has been granted to a small fraction of applicants so far. Only six of the 28 manufacturers that have applied for approval have been accepted. Manufacturers who apply for approval face thousands of dollars in new application fees, and on Friday, Attorney General Dave Sunday’s team said most of the applications aren’t complete, and they are waiting for companies to follow up.

Any illegal product that stores have after the deadline is now deemed a total loss.

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