The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has released a list of of approved vape and alternative nicotine products. It’s the result of legislation sponsored by Covington Representative Paul Hollis. Hollis says this registry is going to make sure that these products are as safe as they possibly can be.
“The vast majority of that things that have been removed from the shelves they really have almost no regulation whatsoever,” said Hollis.
The V.A.P.E Directory contains 397 products that are authorized to be sold in Louisiana. JUUL products, nicotine pouches and BIDI stick products are on the list. But popular disposable vapes are missing like Elf Bars. Hollis says that’s a good thing.
“I’m not being facetious when I tell you they can take a bucket of chemicals from China mix them with fragrances and then call them Elf Bars and all these things that can appeal to children,” said Hollis.
The Louisiana Convenience and Vape Store Association is challenging the law, arguing its unconstitutional. Hollis doesn’t expect the lawsuit to go anywhere, because the vape products not on the registry, do not have FDA approval.
“And anyone that would complain about this, I say they ought to be surprised that it has taken this long to bring meaningful legislation to crack down on some of the pollutants that they are putting into kids bodies,” said Hollis.
Hollis’ legislation also raised the tax on vape liquid from a nickel to 15-cents per milliliter. The additional tax revenues will go towards state trooper salaries.
To view the directory, click below.
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