Vape News
Vape news that changes what shops can sell or what shoppers need to know, newest first. Every story is dated, sourced and linked to the law page or guide it updates.
Latest Vape News
The latest vape news, newest first, last updated October 6, 2026:
- Oct 6, 2026Alabama's Public Vaping Ban Took Effect October 1Alabama's public vaping ban took effect October 1, 2026, putting vapes under the same indoor rules as cigarettes in stores, offices, schools and other enclosed public places.
- Oct 6, 2026California Bans Disposable Vape Sales Starting in 2028California bans disposable vape sales starting January 1, 2028, under AB 762, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed on September 28, 2026.
- Oct 6, 2026Iowa Vape Directory Penalties Expected November 16Iowa's vape directory penalties are expected to start November 16, 2026, about a month after the state publishes its first list of vapes that stores may sell.
- Oct 6, 2026Pennsylvania Starts Seizing Unlisted Vapes October 19Pennsylvania starts seizing unlisted vapes from shops on October 19, 2026, and the state's directory still lists only 159 products from six makers.
Vape Law Dates Coming Up
Vape law dates coming up, in order:
- Oct 19PennsylvaniaPennsylvania starts seizing unlisted vapesVapes missing from the Attorney General’s directory can be seized from shops (Act 57 of 2025).
- Nov 12FederalLab-made cannabinoids lose hemp statusHemp products made with cannabinoids the plant can’t produce stop counting as hemp.
- Nov 16IowaIowa penalties beginSelling vapes missing from Iowa’s directory starts carrying penalties; that’s the state’s estimate.
- Dec 11FederalThe hemp THC banHemp products over 0.4 mg of total THC per container, THCA flower included, stop counting as hemp.
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