Texas vaping bill to take effect in September, e-cigarettes and consumables with Chinese - made components will be banned

Aug.29

A new Texas law that bans the sale of e-cigarettes containing ingredients manufactured in China will take effect on September 1. U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison rejected a request for a temporary restraining order from industry groups. The law also prohibits the sale of devices or packaging that could appeal to minors and products containing or marketed as containing cannabinoids, alcohol, and other substances. Violators will face up to one year in jail and fines of up to $4,000 per offense.

Key Points:

·Law Takes Effect: Texas' new law banning the sale of e-cigarettes containing Chinese components will take effect on September 1.

·Judicial Ruling: U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison denied the request for a temporary restraining order.

·Market Impact: The law will reshape the e-cigarette market in Texas, affecting supply chains, packaging, and marketing.

·Penalties: Violators will face up to one year in jail and fines of up to $4,000 per offense.

In a report from Nicotine Insider on August 28th, 2025, On Wednesday, a federal judge refused to block a new Texas law banning the sale of e-cigarettes containing ingredients made in China, allowing it to take effect next week as planned. U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison denied a request for a temporary restraining order during an emergency hearing with only two days' notice. He said, "I haven't had any time. It's unfair to give attorneys such little notice."

The ruling means Senate Bill 2024, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June, will reshape Texas' vaping market. The law prohibits the sale of e-cigarettes with consumable substances made in China or other countries designated as U.S. foreign adversaries. It also bans devices or packaging that could appeal to minors and products containing or marketed as containing certain substances.

The new bill expands the definition of e-cigarettes to include non-nicotine vapes. Violations will be treated as Class A misdemeanors, punishable by up to one year in county jail and fines of up to $4,000 per offense. The law is expected to trigger rapid changes in supply chains, packaging, and marketing for vape companies in Texas.

Industry groups had argued the measure infringes on federal authority over commerce and sought a temporary halt. Ellison said he hadn't had sufficient time to weigh those arguments, leaving the law in place for now. The statute is scheduled to take effect on Sept. 1 unless higher courts intervene.

References:

[1] New Texas Vape Sales Rules Begin Next Week

Also Read:

[1] Iowa E-Cigarette Law Challenged: Industry Claims New Rules Will Destroy the Industry and Violate FDA Enforcement Discretion

[2] California Officially Approves “Unflavored Tobacco List” Regulation; Products Not Listed Will Be Banned from Sale

[3] U.S. Texas Governor Signs E-Cigarette Bill: Bans Vapes Made by China and "Foreign Adversaries"

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