US EditionVape Sales Tighten Under New North Carolina Law Starting July 1: New Laws in the Carolinas to Know About
NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 1 – North Carolina's new law restricts vape sales to FDA-approved disposables, excluding many popular brands, with nearly 900 products approved to reduce youth vaping rates, officials say.
- On July 1, 2025, North Carolina and South Carolina implemented new state laws affecting vape product sales and student safety.
- These regulations originate from House Bill 900, which was approved and signed into law in North Carolina under Governor Roy Cooper’s administration, with the goal of harmonizing state law with federal guidelines and limiting youth access to vape products that lack FDA approval.
- Starting July 1, North Carolina retailers are required to offer only disposable tobacco vape products that appear on a state-approved list, which excludes well-known names such as Elf Bar, Geek Bar, and Lost Mary, resulting in the removal of hundreds of vaping items from store inventories.
- The House passed the bill 98-16 and the Senate unanimously 41-0, and State Sen. Michael Lee explained the law's main purpose is to create a registry of FDA-approved vapor products for legal sales.
- These measures are expected to reduce youth vaping and improve regulatory compliance, while South Carolina’s new Seizure Safe Schools Act creates safer environments for students with epilepsy.
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