Pennsylvania has drawn its line. From today, October 19, 2026, state law bars retailers from selling any vape product not listed in the state’s new nicotine delivery directory. The first published directory tells a stark story: 163 approved product records from just seven manufacturers.
The directory, published October 18 under Act 57 of 2025, reads like a who’s who of tobacco-owned brands. Vuse and JUUL lead the count, and with NJOY and Logic, those four hold about 69 percent of the directory between them.
| Manufacturer | Brand | Product records |
|---|---|---|
| R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. | Vuse | 52 |
| Juul Labs | JUUL | 40 |
| Schwartz E-Liquid | Naked 100 | 40 |
| Altria | NJOY | 16 |
| Custom Technologies | e Cig 4 Inmate | 7 |
| Blue Nine | CrossBar | 4 |
| Japan Tobacco | Logic | 4 |
By product type, pods dominate with 68 entries, followed by 40 bottled e-liquids, 24 kits, 16 devices, and 15 disposables. Naked 100’s slots include fruit-flavored e-liquids and 10 zero-nicotine products. No open-system refillable devices made the list, even though Boulder International had submitted several.
The biggest names in American vaping are missing entirely. Geek Bar, RAZ, Lost Mary, and Elf Bar appear nowhere in the directory, nor does Imperial Brands’ blu, whose legacy myblu business the company previously announced it would phase out in the United States. Every listed product is tied to FDA marketing authorization or a timely PMTA still under review, which explains the tilt toward FDA authorized vapes.
What enforcement looks like now
Attorney General Dave Sunday framed the law as a consumer protection measure: “This law is about keeping harmful products out of the hands of both children and adults who may not realize what they are consuming.” His office says targeted inspections will roll out across the Commonwealth, with compliance guidance provided during inspections.
The penalties are steep. A first violation carries a $500 fine per noncompliant product. Repeat violations bring daily fines of up to $1,500 per product and possible license suspension, plus seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of inventory, with retailers footing the bill. Consumers face no penalty for buying or possessing unlisted vapes.
Twenty-two manufacturer certifications are still pending, but the Attorney General’s office confirmed that will not delay enforcement. A federal court ruling last week rejected a challenge to the law, clearing the final legal obstacle. One plaintiff, retail chain Tobacco Hut, said its 33 Pennsylvania stores rely heavily on vapes the law now bars. This closes a 120-day sell-through transition announced October 8, as covered in our Pennsylvania ban timeline.
Source: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Act 57 enforcement announcement (https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/enforcement-of-act-57-which-prohibits-pa-sales-of-unapproved-vape-and-e-cigarette-products-can-begin-october-19/).