Most vape products on shelves at Doylestown-area smoke shops and convenience stores could become illegal to sell in Pennsylvania when enforcement of a new state law begins as early as Monday, Oct. 19.
Act 57, signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Dec. 22, 2025, created a state directory of approved electronic nicotine products maintained by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. Only products on that list can legally be sold once enforcement begins. As of Thursday, Oct. 8, the directory listed 159 products from six certified manufacturers: Blue Nine, Custom Technologies, Juul Labs, NJoy, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. and Schwartz E-Liquid.
The attorney general's office said it may commence enforcement on Oct. 19, the date set by the law after a 120-day inventory transition period.
Devices like the Juul, NJoy Ace and Vuse Alto, commonly stocked at Wawa and chain convenience stores, remain on the approved list. Popular disposable brands including Geek Vape, RAZ and Lost Mary do not appear on the directory and must come off shelves, WGAL reported.
Bucks County has roughly 580 licensed tobacco retailers, according to figures the Bucks County District Attorney's Office cited in a September case. Statewide, the attorney general's office counts approximately 11,000 licensed tobacco-product retailers, according to 2Firsts, a tobacco industry publication.
Gina Kipp, owner of Cool Vapes in the Pittsburgh area, told CBS Pittsburgh that she expects about 95% of her store's vape inventory to become unavailable for sale after Oct. 19. No Doylestown-area retailer has gone on record about the law's impact.
Fines start at $500 per product
Retailers, wholesalers and importers who sell an unlisted nicotine e-cigarette face a $500 civil penalty per product, GoErie reported. A second violation within 12 months raises the fine to $750 to $1,000 per product per day and triggers a license suspension of at least two weeks. A third offense can mean $1,000 to $1,500 per product per day and license revocation.
Unlisted products may be seized and destroyed.
The attorney general's office said first inspections will focus on educating businesses about compliance, with penalties graduated for repeat offenders, according to a statement reported by Glenside Local.
"We encourage businesses with soon-to-be illegal products to ensure their compliance with the law," Attorney General Dave Sunday said in a Thursday, Oct. 8 statement.
James Wyckoff, manager of Mountain Vaporz in Tannersville in northeastern Pennsylvania, told WFMZ the law leaves customers and businesses frustrated. He said customers depend on flavored vapes and do not want to return to cigarettes.
Another 22 manufacturer certifications remain under review by the attorney general's office, meaning the approved list could grow. Retailers with questions can email [email protected] or visit the ENDS directory online.
