Directory
The Attorney General hosts and maintains a directory that lists all liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor product manufacturers and liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products for which current and accurate certification forms have been submitted.
View Virginia approved Liquid Nicotine and Vape Products
Certification
Liquid Nicotine and Vapor Products must be certified before they can be sold in Virginia, in a form and manner as prescribed by the Attorney General that the manufacturer agrees to comply with the provisions of Va. Code § 59.1-293.16 et seq. There is an initial fee of $5,000.00 per product SKU to certify products. For products currently on the directory, the re-certification fee is $2,500.00 per product SKU.
Initial Product Certification Form for Liquid Nicotine and Vapor Products
Recertification Form for Liquid Nicotine and Vapor Products
Directory Enforcement
Manufacturers had until December 31, 2025, to certify Liquid Nicotine and Nicotine Vapor Products in Virginia. On April 1, 2026, the Office of the Attorney General began enforcement against unauthorized liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products that are not listed on the state directory. On October 1, 2026, the Office of the Attorney General will begin accepting applications to certify new liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products for inclusion on the directory, and for the mandatory annual re-certification of existing products on the directory. Enforcement against unauthorized products that are not listed on the directory will continue uninterrupted.
Read the Vape Enforcement Guidance
Contact for Assistance
All questions pertaining to the certification process, renewal, updates to products and/or changes and general inquiries pertaining to the directory can be directed to the Regulated Products Enforcement Unit.
