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PA’s new vape registry law suffers from loopholes, other issues
Act 57 requires vape manufacturers to register and certify FDA authorization, aiming to remove unregulated products and protect youth amid concerns over enforcement and loopholes.
- The Pennsylvania General Assembly approved Act 57, creating the commonwealth's first vape registry; manufacturers must register with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General by this spring, with enforcement starting in October.
- Supporters say the law targets Chinese-made disposable vapes with fanciful flavors to protect children, backed by broad bipartisan support, law enforcement, convenience store chains, and the state medical society, said State Rep. Jeanne McNeill.
- The Office of Attorney General will run the registry and set compliance rules, requiring manufacturers to self-certify FDA status while barring retailers and distributors from selling unregistered vapes with fines up to $1,500 per day per vape.
- Industry groups say the measure invites legal challenges and market disruption, warning it could shutter businesses and push consumers into an unregulated, untaxed black market.
- The law's implementation carries defined startup and annual costs amid low enforcement spending compared with nearby states, with an initial $98,280 and $1.3 million annually amid FDA backlog allowing tens of thousands of products to qualify.
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PA’s new vape registry law suffers from loopholes, other issues
HARRISBURG — A new Pennsylvania law aimed at removing unregulated vapes from the market and protecting kids may not be very effective due to loopholes, insufficient funding for enforcement, and limited public health backing. The statute is the commonwealth’s first major effort to tackle vaping. By this spring, manufacturers will need to have registered with the state Office of Attorney General and self-certified that they have been authorized by…
New law aimed at keeping unregulated vapes out of the hands of kids
HARRISBURG — A new Pennsylvania law aimed at removing unregulated vapes from the market and protecting kids may not be very effective due to loopholes, insufficient funding for enforcement, and limited public health backing.
·Milton, United States
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