FDA’s 2026 Enforcement Guidance for Vape Retailers: Three Inventory Risk Tiers Every Store Needs to Understand

FDA’s 2026 Enforcement Guidance for Vape Retailers: Three Inventory Risk Tiers Every Store Needs to Understand

FDA issued final guidance on May 8, 2026, clarifying how it will prioritize enforcement against unauthorized ENDS products. The guidance does not legalize products without marketing authorization. It creates a three-tier framework for inventory risk. It changes what every online vape retailer should stock. It also changes what they should verify and document. If you…

14 States Now Have Active PMTA Product Registries. Here Is What Every Online Vape Retailer Must Do Before July 1.

14 States Now Have Active PMTA Product Registries. Here Is What Every Online Vape Retailer Must Do Before July 1.

North Carolina’s PMTA product registry went live May 1, 2026. Virginia and Wisconsin join the list on July 1. Online vape retailers that sell into these states must check their product list against each state directory. If they do not, authorities may seize their products. They may also face daily fines for each SKU. If…