Hey everyone, I was just curious if there are any licensing requirements for making and selling vape juice?
I haven’t found any solid answer after searching the internet for a few days and I’m hoping someone can shed some light.
I know I would need a business with an EIN and a tax ID number but when I searched Ohio regulations it stated that a retail license was not required. I didn’t find anything on a manufacturing license requirement either.
The short answer is “Yes” the federal government looks at those that make e-juice as a tobacco manufacture and you have to have a tobacco license if your doing more than resaleing another companies manufacturer juice.
Vape shops that mix, prepare, or combine liquid nicotine and other components of tobacco products meet the definition of a “tobacco product manufacturer” under the law, and are therefore subject to the same legal requirements as all other tobacco product manufacturers.
If a vape store is not mixing, preparing or combining any products then that store may be considered a retailer, not a manufacturer. Certain requirements apply only to manufacturers, such as requirements relating to establishment registration, product listings, and premarket applications. Visit our new Manufacturer hub and new Retailer hub for additional information.
But what if I’m using lab made nicotine in my juices and not nicotine pulled from tobacco? No part of My e juices come from tobacco so do I need a license