Guide · checked October 23, 2026
Pennsylvania did not ban vapes. It did something quieter and, for a new shop, more consequential: Act 57 of 2025 (HB 1425) created an ENDS Directory run by the Attorney General, and made every product not on it contraband. Manufacturers had to certify by April 21, 2026; the directory published June 20, 2026; and on October 19, 2026 enforcement began — unlisted products became subject to seizure.
| Fact | Figure |
|---|---|
| Approved products at launch | 159 |
| Manufacturers behind them | 6 |
| First-offense fine | $500 — per product, per day |
| Second / third offense | $750–$1,000 / $1,000–$1,500 — per product, per day |
| Seizure | Products seized and destroyed at the retailer's expense |
| License consequences | Suspension, then revocation, for repeat violations |
| Recertification | Manufacturers recertify every year by April 21 |
Pennsylvania's state page carries the full stack — license, directory, and the rest of the mix — and the free checker will name the directory as a restriction the moment you select vapes in PA.
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