Shopify to Bar Vapes as U.S. Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Industry
The move would target illegal e-cigarette sales as state attorneys-general press payment networks and retailers to tighten controls, according to sources.
- Shopify plans to ban all vape products from its platform as soon as this week, aiming to curb online sales of illegal e-cigarettes following sustained pressure from U.S. state regulators.
- A bipartisan coalition led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta has pressured the platform since last year to cut off merchants selling unlicensed tobacco products that lack required U.S. licenses.
- The illegal U.S. vape market is worth $9 billion, according to British American Tobacco. State lawyers have increasingly targeted payment processors and platforms after the U.S. Postal Service blocked a key distributor last year.
- Licensed companies like BAT and Juul expect limited impact because few authorized sales occur online. A Shopify spokesperson stated the company "prohibits illegal activity" and adjusts enforcement when legal changes require it.
- Targeting the money behind sales, this strategy moves beyond physical store raids to digital systems. Mastercard is warning partners that unlicensed vape transactions violate its standards, shifting the fight toward payment infrastructure.
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The Straits TimesShopify to bar vapes as US authorities crack down on illegal industry
LONDON — Shopify Inc will ban all vapes from its platform as soon as this week after pressure from a group of U.S. state attorneys general aiming to curb sales of illegal e-cigarettes online, according to two sources familiar with its plans. The post Shopify to bar vapes as US authorities crack down on illegal industry appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Shopify to bar vapes as U.S. authorities crack down on illegal industry
Shopify Inc will ban all vapes from its platform as soon as this week following pressure from a group of U.S. state attorneys general aiming to curb sales of illegal e-cigarettes online, according to two sources familiar with its plans.
Shopify to ban vapes as US authorities crack down on illegal e-cigarettes industry
Shopify is poised to ban all vape sales from its platform this week, responding to pressure from U.S. state attorneys general. This move targets the booming market for illegal e-cigarettes, which lack required licenses and pose public health risks. The ban, expected to impact online sales significantly, aims to curb the proliferation of unlicensed vapes, a market worth billions.
EXCLUSIVE: Shopify to bar vapes as U.S. authorities crack down on illegal industry
Shopify Inc will ban all vapes from its platform as soon as this week after pressure from a group of U.S. state attorneys general aiming to curb sales of illegal e-cigarettes online, according to two sources familiar with its plans.
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Shopify Set to Ban Vape Sales Amid Growing Pressure From U.S. Regulators
E-commerce platform Shopify is preparing to ban the sale of all vape products through its marketplace infrastructure, a move that could significantly disrupt online sales of electronic cigarettes and mark a major victory for U.S. regulators seeking to crack down on illegal vaping products.
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