Virginia Vape Shops Struggle Under New Rules | Virginia Beach News

A Norfolk vape shop, Vape Xotics, is shutting down its second location due to crushing new state regulations—tax hikes, licensing mandates, and a restrictive product registry that’s slashed their inventory. With hefty fees for listing vape juices and looming October deadlines for new retail permits, small businesses like this one are being squeezed. Once run by Navy veterans aiming to help smokers quit, the shop now faces closure as state rules hurt employees, limit customer choices, and stifle local entrepreneurship. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c1dedb6765a5ab3e