To legally sell firearms online, businesses must verify a buyer’s age, identity, and state of residency. These checks aren’t optional but are fundamental requirements under federal law and enforced through agencies like the ATF. Skipping or mishandling online firearm sales verification risks serious legal and financial consequences. This guide breaks down what needs to be…
Wondering how to sell alcohol online legally in the U.S.? It’s possible—but only under strict rules. Sellers must secure the right licenses, verify buyer age, follow state-by-state shipping laws, and calculate alcohol-specific taxes accurately. There’s no single federal license for alcohol ecommerce; compliance depends on where the buyer lives, what you’re selling, and how your…
Regulated businesses need excise tax systems they can inspect and explain. Teams must understand how the system calculates taxes, not just trust it to run in the background. Even accurate tax calculations can hurt customer trust when merchants cannot explain the numbers or resolve questions quickly. Excise tax errors — or even perceived errors —…
Migrating a vape store to Shopify, BigCommerce, or WooCommerce raises an important question: which compliance requirements carry over? When you migrate a vape or regulated ecommerce business to Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, or a new ERP, your compliance obligations—such as age verification, identity checks, and auditability—do not reset. They typically carry over, even if your platform,…
Most vape and nicotine pouch brands think of FDA Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) orders as a marketing issue—primarily affecting claims, labeling, and messaging. However, MRTP tax treatment is a hidden factor that could reshape margins in regulated states. In several states, MRTP status is quietly wired into tax law, creating a potential cost advantage…
Protect your peptide ecommerce store from chargebacks, fake identities, and non-compliant buyers. Peptide ecommerce is high-risk. You’re selling research compounds like BPC-157, TB-500, or CJC-1295 to a niche audience that includes legitimate researchers, biohackers, and unfortunately a steady stream of fraudsters. From stolen cards to age-restricted transactions, most fraud in this category slips through before…
One of the biggest headlines in the hemp industry is a major shift in federal regulation. In November 2025, the U.S. passed the THC Ban—a rule that redefines hemp and changes how businesses can produce and sell hemp-derived products nationwide. The move is widely seen as an effort to close the “Farm Bill loophole.” The…
As governments crack down on underage access, age verification for adult content is becoming a legal necessity. But while both the UK and US are pushing for stricter controls, they’re taking very different approaches—leaving platforms uncertain about what compliance actually requires. This guide breaks down the regulatory landscape, highlights key enforcement actions, and outlines how…
Federal authorities are stepping up oversight of the vape industry. In September, coordinated DOJ vape raids and FDA vape enforcement actions led to the seizure of more than two million products from five distributors and six retailers across seven states. Officials claimed the businesses had ignored prior warnings and were selling unauthorized vape products without…
The 2025 vape law changes are already in motion: Mississippi will begin delisting non-certified vape products this fall. Alabama is introducing both certification and excise tax laws for vapor products. Nebraska is launching its first ENDS product directory. These aren’t isolated events—they’re signals. The rules around alternative products are consolidating, and states are moving faster…
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