Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Shopify to Crack Down on E-Cigarette Sales to Children

Attorney General Jeff Jackson calls on Shopify to crack down on e-cigarette sales to children

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general sent a letter to e-commerce platform Shopify today, urging it to take stronger action against merchants that use its services to sell e-cigarettes and other illegal tobacco products. More than 28 illegal e-cigarette websites are currently hosted on Shopify’s platform, and another 200 websites are selling illegal tobacco products. “If states and …

Minnesota AG urges Shopify to stop illegal e-cigarette sales

'In Minnesota, we’ve seen firsthand the harm that e-cigarettes can cause, especially to young people.'

Attorney General Raoul Calls On Shopify To Crack Down On E-Cigarette Sales

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the city of New York, issued a letter to Shopify Inc. (Shopify), urging the company to take stronger action against merchants that use its services to sell illegal tobacco products, particularly e-cigarettes. Shopify’s current policies prohibit merchants from using its services for unlawful activities; however, merchants continue to use th…

States Sound Alarm Over Illegal Vapes as Attorneys General Press Shopify for Action

HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York is urging Shopify to take far stronger steps to stop illegal e-cigarette sellers from using its platform, warning that unregulated vape sales continue to flood communities and target young people. “Illegal e-cigarette sellers are targeting our communities — especially our children — and they’re using mainstream e-commerce platforms to do it. That has to stop…

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Shopify to Crack Down on E-Cigarette Sales to Children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 24, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general sent a letter to e-commerce platform Shopify today, urging it to take stronger action against merchants that use its services to sell e-cigarettes and other illegal tobacco products. More than 28 illegal e-cigarette […]