Up in smoke: Strict regulations reshape Mississippi’s vaping market
Following a Mississippi bill that mandates vape shops may only sell products listed on a specific Department of Revenue directory, DeSoto County vape shop owners are overhauling their inventory and clearing shelves. (Steve Helber/AP Photo file)
DeSoto County vape shop owners are overhauling their inventory and clearing shelves of many products following the passage of House Bill 916 earlier this year.
This Mississippi legislation establishes a strict state directory for cigarettes and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS).
The bill, introduced by Rep. Trey Lamar, R-Senatobia, mandates that only products listed on a specific Department of Revenue directory can be sold in Mississippi. The law took full effect on Oct. 1.
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Brandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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