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Alabama Upholds Vape Sales Ban | Birmingham News

Alabama’s Supreme Court has sided with the state, upholding a sweeping new vape law that bans unapproved and foreign-made vaping products, rejecting claims it violates federal authority or the Constitution. The ruling, affirming a prior decision, clears the way for the law to take effect October 1, 2025, requiring all vapes sold in Alabama to have FDA approval or be made entirely in the U.S. The law, HB8, was inspired by a deadly fentanyl-laced vape case and includes fines that fund youth education and prevention programs. Critics, including the Vapor Technology Association and a major vape…

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