By David Khalaf
on September 16, 2022
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its second report on e-cigarette sales and advertising nationwide, and the findings are dramatic. According to the report, use of flavored tobacco surged in 2020, when data was collected. It was also at this same time that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enacted a federal ban on…
on September 09, 2022
LegitScript experts share new high-risk trends on the commercial internet that social media companies and marketplaces should avoid for 2023 and beyond. You will also see case studies of problematic merchants and find additional resources to help answer common questions about these trends and how to navigate them.
LegitScript experts share new high-risk trends in card-not-present transactions that all payment service providers should avoid for 2023 and beyond. You will also see case studies of problematic merchants and find additional resources to help answer common questions about these trends and how to navigate them.
By LegitScript Folks
on July 14, 2022
While misinformation and disinformation on social media frequently capture news headlines, other forms of information can pose reputational risks to internet platforms and potential harm to consumers or others around them. LegitScript has encountered users and merchants on social media platforms posting various types of instructions that may be framed as being for informational use…
on October 29, 2021
Get Your Copy of the FAQ Vaping has been in the spotlight because of reported health risks associated with its use and because of what the Food and Drug Administration has called an epidemic of youth e-cigarette use. Although many payment service providers prohibit online e-cigarette merchants because of reputational risk and the risk of…
By Luke Mace
on April 20, 2021
Online sales of e-cigarettes and other vaping products are undergoing a monumental shift in the United States. The Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act - passed in December 2020 as part of the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act - amended the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act by expanding the original definition of "cigarette"…
By Jamie Hankins
on October 26, 2020
Vaping and e-cigarette use has risen exponentially in recent years, particularly among youth. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has labeled this trend in youth and young adults' e-cigarette use as an epidemic, which has ultimately contributed to a shift in regulatory and law enforcement scrutiny of tobacco and nicotine sales. Regulatory approaches to merchants…
on December 11, 2019
As of early December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported 48 deaths and nearly 2,300 hospitalizations associated with e-cigarettes and vaping. While the CDC has identified many brands responsible for the outbreak, there is still considerable uncertainty about what substance in vaping products is causing these illnesses. New research has left…
on August 08, 2019
The FDA said this week that it is investigating 127 incidents of people suffering from seizures after vaping. The news highlights the elevated risk e-cigarette products pose for legal violations, and why payment service providers should know about the many types of products and parts related to vaping to better monitor their portfolios. The FDA's…
on June 19, 2018
Tobacco use among youth in the US is down, but e-cigarettes still pose the greatest challenge to reducing nicotine consumption among middle and high schoolers. These are the findings of the 2017 National Youth Tobacco Survey, released this month by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Food and Drug Administration…