This is not the first time Walmart has taken steps to control the underage use of e-cigarettes. In May, the retail giant announced it would be raising the minimum age for tobacco products to 21 and was in the process of discontinuing the sale of fruit- and dessert-flavored e-cigarettes, according to media reports. (Credit: Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock)
Citing regulatory challenges at the state and federal level, Walmart Inc. announced in an internal memo that it will be discontinuing the sale of e-cigarettes and vaping products.
"Given the growing federal, state and local regulatory complexity and uncertainty regarding e-cigarettes, we plan to discontinue the sale of electronic nicotine delivery products at all Walmart and Sam's Club U.S. locations. We will complete our exit after selling through current inventory," a representative for Walmart said in an email to Corporate Counsel.
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Dan Clark
Dan covers cyber security, legal operations and intellectual property for Corporate Counsel. Follow him on Twitter @Danclarkalm.
