In the latest VA AG Watch column for Law360, Chuck Slemp examines how Virginia’s vape regulatory framework shifts into a significantly more aggressive enforcement phase on October 1, 2026. While much of the attention over the last two years has focused on Virginia’s Liquid Nicotine and Nicotine Vapor Product Directory, Chuck explains that the more important development for businesses is the state’s move from regulating products on paper to actively policing the marketplace. For businesses, the message is clear: Virginia is moving toward a coordinated, multiagency enforcement model. Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers should expect greater scrutiny of product eligibility, increased inspection activity, enhanced information-sharing among regulators, and more active enforcement against unauthorized products.

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