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The retail tobacco permit, the Attorney General's nicotine vapor directory, VERT training and what counts as a tobacco product.
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The Henrico-based company filed in federal court in Lubbock, Texas on September 2, arguing the FDA has never met the 180-day statutory deadline for premarket tobacco applications and that some have been pending more than six years.
VHN Staff · · Richmond
Virginia's retail tobacco permit takes effect October 1, 2026. It covers restaurants and bars, not just smoke shops, and ABC says applications take 20 to 30 days. The window to be legal on day one is closing now.
VHN Staff · · Statewide
