Can a vape club legally ship to all 50 U.S. states?
No. A compliant vape club must maintain a state eligibility map and restrict enrollment and shipping where state law prohibits remote vape sales, imposes flavor bans, or requires registrations the operator has not completed. PACT Act registration is required for each state the club ships into, and some states effectively bar online vape delivery altogether.
Is age verification required for every vape club shipment?
Yes. Federal law requires age verification both at the point of online order and at delivery. A vape club verifies age at enrollment using identity-based verification and again at delivery through adult-signature services provided by UPS, FedEx, or compliant USPS channels. Proof-of-delivery records with adult signature must be retained.
Can a vape club use a standard payment processor like Stripe or PayPal?
Generally, no. Mainstream processors classify vape and ENDS as high-risk and typically decline, freeze, or terminate vape merchant accounts. A vape club should work with specialized high-risk PSPs experienced in the vape category, support recurring billing, and ideally maintain multiple processing relationships to avoid single-point-of-failure risk.
What products can a vape club legally include in its catalog?
Only vape products with a valid FDA marketing authorization pathway — a granted PMTA or an applicable exemption permitting continued marketing — may be included in a vape club catalog. Each SKU must also meet state-specific requirements on flavor, nicotine concentration, and labeling. The catalog should be maintained as a living document and updated whenever FDA or state rules change.
