North Carolina Senate Bill 286 moved forward in the House yesterday for e-liquid manufacturers. If passed, all e-liquid containers sold in the state would need to be child-proof. All containers would also be required to include a safety label stating…
Now known as the Enrolled Act, Indiana's House Bill 1432 was officially signed into law on May 5th, 2015. The law issues guidelines for e-liquid manufacturing, ingredients and labels. Shortly after the the law was passed, several e-liquid companies filed…
The FDA Deeming Authority Act of 2015 (H.R. 2058) was introduced by Oklahoma Representative Tom Cole on April 28, 2015. The bill changes the grandfather date for vapor companies that would be subject the regulations proposed by the FDA last…
The Journal of Nutritional Health and Food Science recently published "Beyond “Belief”: Moving Away From Dietary Supplements Reliance on Consumer’s Good Faith". The paper was written by Devon Powell, former Chief Operating Officer of the Natural Products Association, in response…
If Indiana's governor signs House Bill 1432 (HB 1432) into law, e-liquid creators would be subject to new manufacturing, label and ingredient guidelines. Manufacturing All mixing, bottling, and packaging activities must take place in a clean room. The manufacturer must…
Arkansas pushes the envelope with E-Liquid Law. Arkansas Senate Bill 978 has been officially approved by both houses and is on its way to the governor's desk. If signed into law, e-liquid manufacturers and retailers will be e required to…
There remains considerable anxiety in the vape industry with its short history due to the continued lack of real regulatory clarity from FDA. That is likely a work in process; the point is, it is not complete. Additionally, there…
Utah e-liquid creators and retailers have some new rules to follow. Utah's Governor Gary Herbert signed HB 415 into law on Tuesday, March 24th. The legislation defines e-cigarettes as tobacco products and sets new standards for: Labels Child-proof packaging Advertising…
Missouri HB 531 requires child-proofing of all refillable e-liquid containers. It was recently approved and faces a vote in the state's House before moving on to the Senate. A hearing hasn't been scheduled just yet. A similar bill is also…
An Alabama representative recently proposed HB 224, a bill that would impose a $.25 e-liquid taxes per mL of e-liquid, which would significantly increase the cost. The bill also requires that retailers only purchase from approved distributors, which would limit…
