Aug. 11, 2025 – A new Mississippi law will take full effect on Oct. 1, restricting the sale of vape products in the state to only those authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Under House Bill 916, the Mississippi Commissioner of Revenue will publish a statewide directory on October 1 listing all electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products—commonly known as vapes—that are legally approved for sale. This includes nicotine vapes, e-liquids, and related devices that have received FDA marketing authorization, have a pending Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA), or have had a denial order stayed or overturned.
Retailers will then have 60 days to sell or remove any products not listed in the directory. After the grace period, unlisted vape products will be banned from sale in Mississippi and may be seized, forfeited, and destroyed.
The law applies to nicotine-containing vape products as well as other ENDS devices, and is intended to align Mississippi’s retail market with federal FDA standards. Violations can lead to fines, product seizures, and potential loss of a retailer’s tobacco sales license.
Supporters say the measure will help reduce the sale of unregulated vaping products to minors and ensure product safety, while critics argue it could limit consumer choice and hurt small vape shops.
