Bruce Nustad: Cracking down on illegal vapes protects kids and honest businesses

Bruce Nustad: Cracking down on illegal vapes protects kids and honest businesses

From fraud to AI deepfakes, efforts to trick and cheat consumers seem to be all too common. One of the biggest issues retailers see is the flood of illicit vapes that has washed across our country. Just in late September, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Minneapolis-St. Paul reported the seizure of 90,000 illegal nicotine vapes and 75,000 cartridges valued at $1.5 million at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport. These pallets originate…