Only products with FDA PMTA marketing authorization are legal in all 50 states. Here's how the major brands compare:
| Brand | FDA PMTA Status | Flavor Ban States (6) | PMTA Registry States (17) | Texas (Origin Ban) | States Where Legal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUUL2 (JUUL Labs) | Authorized LEGAL | Legal (tobacco/menthol only) | Legal | Legal (US-manufactured) | All 50 states (tobacco/menthol) |
| Glas G2 (Glas Inc.) | Authorized LEGAL | CA: banned (disposable format). Others: legal | Legal | Legal | 49 states (banned in CA) |
| Vuse (Reynolds) | Authorized LEGAL | Legal (tobacco/menthol only) | Legal | Legal (US-manufactured) | All 50 states |
| NJOY (Altria) | Authorized LEGAL | Legal (tobacco/menthol only) | Legal | Legal | All 50 states |
| Logic (Japan Tobacco) | Authorized LEGAL | Legal (tobacco/menthol only) | Legal | Legal | All 50 states |
| Elf Bar (Heaven Gifts) | Not authorized | Banned in all 6 | Banned in all 17 | Banned (Chinese-made) | ~27 states (no restrictions) |
| Lost Mary | Not authorized | Banned in all 6 | Banned in all 17 | Banned (Chinese-made) | ~27 states (no restrictions) |
| Geek Bar | Not authorized | Banned in all 6 | Banned in all 17 | Banned (Chinese-made) | ~27 states (no restrictions) |
| Vuse Pro (fruit pods) | Not authorized for fruit flavors | Banned in all 6 | Banned in all 17 | Legal (US-manufactured) | ~33 states (no flavor ban) |
For more on how Vuse Pro fruit pods are sold without FDA authorization, see our Vuse Pro unauthorized fruit vapes analysis. For a comparison of Elf Bar and Lost Mary products where they are legal, see our Elf Bar vs Lost Mary comparison.
