Online Retail Sales Prohibited in Arkansas Effective Today

Arkansas ACT 1235 (SB978)



Arkansas ACT 1235 (SB978) is officially in full effect as of today, July 21, 2015. The bill classifies vapor products as tobacco products thereby inherently prohibits any online retail or direct online B2C sales of any "vapor product, alternative nicotine product or e-liquid product" to occur within the Arkansas state line. In addition to disallowing online retail sales relating to any vaping product, all brick & mortar retail locations within Arkansas must now obtain licenses in order to sell vaping products within the state.

See details about the bill here.



Vapor Shark has obtained Arkansas' Manufacturer Vapor Product and Alternative Nicotine Product Permit in order to continue selling and shipping products to all Arkansas brick & mortar locations on a wholesale B2B basis. Vapor Shark's entire product catalog is currently available to our approved wholesale customers within Arkansas. To find a wholesale partner's brick & mortar retail location near you, please click here and choose "Wholesale" under the



The effect of Arkansas ACT 1235 (SB978) is not something to be taken lightly. Make your voice heard! The vaping community will continue to face similar legislation across multiple states and your support, input and participation is essential to this industry's stabilization and continuity. While this Arkansas legislation may be a big blow to many online businesses and consumers that choose to purchase their products from any web-based store, we will continue to fight the good fight and do our absolute best to truck forward in the maturation and growth of our industry, and we humbly ask that you help us by communicating with your state officials, senators and congress men and women!



There are many organizations that are dedicated to keeping our industry on the forefront of legislation similar to this.



Thank You,



Vapor Shark Arkansas ACT 1235 (SB978) is officially in full effect as of today, July 21, 2015. The bill classifies vapor products as tobacco products thereby inherently prohibits any online retail or direct online B2C sales of any "vapor product, alternative nicotine product or e-liquid product" to occur within the Arkansas state line. In addition to disallowing online retail sales relating to any vaping product, all brick & mortar retail locations within Arkansas must now obtain licenses in order to sell vaping products within the state.Vapor Shark has obtained Arkansas' Manufacturer Vapor Product and Alternative Nicotine Product Permit in order to continue selling and shipping products to all Arkansas brick & mortar locations on a wholesale B2B basis. Vapor Shark's entire product catalog is currently available to our approved wholesale customers within Arkansas. To find a wholesale partner's brick & mortar retail location near you, please click here and choose "Wholesale" under the locations tab.The effect of Arkansas ACT 1235 (SB978) is not something to be taken lightly. Make your voice heard! The vaping community will continue to face similar legislation across multiple states and your support, input and participation is essential to this industry's stabilization and continuity. While this Arkansas legislation may be a big blow to many online businesses and consumers that choose to purchase their products from any web-based store, we will continue to fight the good fight and do our absolute best to truck forward in the maturation and growth of our industry, and we humbly ask that you help us by communicating with your state officials, senators and congress men and women!There are many organizations that are dedicated to keeping our industry on the forefront of legislation similar to this. CASAA , or "The Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association" is a great way for consumers to get involved and make a difference. SFATA , or the "Smoke Free Alternative Trade Association" is imperative to all retailers and manufacturers to be associated with. We are at a crucial turning point in our industry's history and it is important that every person gives back what was so freely given to them in this life-changing industry.Thank You,Vapor Shark