Shopify is set to stop allowing the sale of vaping products on its platform following pressure from U.S. authorities, according to sources cited by multiple outlets. The move comes as U.S. states and regulators intensify efforts to target the industry’s distribution and online infrastructure, citing public health concerns related to illegal vaping products. Reporting indicates that the action is intended to reduce access to vape products through Shopify’s services rather than to address a specific retailer or product listing. The scope of the restriction outside the United States is not yet clear, and details about how broadly Shopify will enforce the policy—such as whether it applies to all vaping-related categories or only certain products—were not confirmed in the coverage. The reports characterize the change as a response to the ongoing U.S. enforcement push against the vaping industry’s ecosystem. No official confirmation of the timeline or exact rules was included in the provided summaries.
Shopify to bar vape sales following U.S. authorities’ crackdown, sources say
Shopify is set to stop allowing the sale of vaping products on its platform following pressure from U.S. authorities, according to sources cited by multiple outlets. The move comes as U.S. states and...
- Shopify plans to bar vape sales on its platform, according to sources.
- U.S. authorities and multiple U.S. states are targeting the vaping industry’s online infrastructure.
- The pressure is linked to public health concerns cited by regulators.
- The ban’s exact scope and whether it applies outside the United States are unclear.
- Sources do not provide confirmed details on enforcement timing or product categories.
Group of U.S. states have been targeting the industry’s infrastructure over public health concerns; ban’s scope beyond U.S. unclear
16 hours ago
Zendaya and Tom Holland appear together on Spider-Man: Brand New Day promo tour after marriage confirmation
Zendaya and Tom Holland make several joint public appearances as they promote “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” following thei...
Philippines temporarily blocks online gaming app linked to alleged school shooting suspect
Philippine authorities say they are temporarily blocking an online gaming app that one of two students accused in a dead...
Julius Mkhwanazi returns to Madlanga Commission amid corruption allegations
Julius Mkhwanazi returns to the Madlanga Commission as the inquiry continues to hear allegations involving corruption an...