Ending E-Cigarette Mail Delivery.
Monday, March 22, 2021
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
The
federal government recently passed legislation
requiring the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to prohibit tobacco sellers from
mailing e-cigarettes, components, and accessories directly to consumers through
the U.S. mail, subject to
a few exceptions. As explained in the recent
webinar and new factsheet, the law amends the Preventing
All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act to include e-cigarette devices among other
products, such as cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products, that can only be
sold by delivery under stringent regulations.
Until March 22, 2021,
the USPS is soliciting public comments on an implementation proposal for this
legislation. While the USPS’s draft rules are not
yet finalized, the agency’s intent appears to align with the definition adopted
by Congress. Thus, the USPS’s rules will likely prohibit the mailing of most
e-cigarette products and accessories within and into the U.S. The Center will
provide updates as more news on the rules become available.
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