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In many states, that license may be called a: * Tobacco retail license * Vapor product retail permit * E-cigarette retailer permit * Tobacco vending machine license * Sales tax permit * Local business license * City or county vending approval The names change by state, but the idea is the same: if you are selling regulated nicotine products, you usually need permission from the state or local agency before operating

If you take a look at these categories, these have been traditionally used by tobacco companies when they were trying to market the combustible tobacco products, Chen says

The legislation also introduces a strict licensing system for these items, and prohibits advertisements for them around schools and on public transport

However, the rise of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems or ENDs, commonly known as e-cigarettes or vape, has introduced new questions