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State Tightens Vape Laws Amid Legal Pushback | Milwaukee News
States are cracking down hard on illegal vaping products, seizing over 15 barrels and collecting nearly $400K in fees from businesses seeking approval — but the cost to run the program exceeds those revenues. With daily fines of up to $1,000 per unapproved device, retailers are pushing back, calling the penalties excessive. Industry insiders suspect big tobacco lobbied for the law to crush smaller competitors — a pattern seen across states, including Wisconsin, where lobbying efforts began in 2023. Even public health advocates are skeptical about the law’s real-world impact, especially on…
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