Page 16 - Toolkit Updated 1.14
P. 16

T o   a d d r e s s   t h e   b l a c k   m a r k e t   o f   v a p o r   p r o d u c t s   e f f e c t i v e l y ,   c o l l a b o r a t i o n   i s
           c r i t i c a l   a c r o s s   s t a k e h o l d e r s   —   f r o m   r e s p o n s i b l e   m a n u f a c t u r e r s   a n d   r e t a i l e r s   t o
           f e d e r a l ,   s t a t e ,   l o c a l ,   a n d   t r i b a l   l a w   e n f o r c e m e n t   a u t h o r i t i e s   a n d   p o l i c y m a k e r s .

           H e r e ’ s   a   s u m m a r y   o n   h o w   v a r i o u s   s t a k e h o l d e r s   c a n   s u p p o r t   e n f o r c e m e n t   a g a i n s t
           i l l i c i t   v a p o r   p r o d u c t s .



            FEDERAL                                                            MANUFACTURERS
               Target resources and new technologies for enforcement at known     Adopt corporate enforcement operations to identify sources
                                                                                  of illicit trade and facilitate enforcement
               entry points including U.S. ports-of-entry and mailing facilities
               Support coordination and training with state, local, and tribal law  Share information, intelligence, and resources with
                                                                                  governments and law enforcement authorities, as well as
               enforcement authorities
                                                                                  education and training



            STATES                                                            RETAILERS
               Implement product registries for authentic, legally marketed products  Conduct due diligence on suppliers and obtain authentic
                                                                                  products from authorized and verified sellers
               Adopt licensing and reporting requirements across the trade and
               distribution channel and impose enhanced penalties against violative  Report suspicious activity to law enforcement
               distributors, wholesalers, and retailers that are trafficking illicit
               products




            LOCAL AND TRIBAL                                                  CONSUMERS
               Educate adult community leaders about the additional risks of illicit,  Stay informed on the differences between authentic, regulated
               black-market products, how to identify them, and ways to report*   products and illicit, black-market products and exercise thoughtful
               Support information-sharing and enforcement efforts with           purchasing from established and trusted retail outlets
               manufacturers and federal, state, and tribal authorities           Report illicit products to law enforcement and the manufacturer of
                                                                                  the authentic product


           * I t   i s   v i t a l   t h a t   c o n s u m e r s   b e   a i d e d   i n   i d e n t i f y i n g   t h e   d i f f e r e n c e s   b e t w e e n   a u t h e n t i c   a n d   i l l i c i t   v a p o r   p r o d u c t s ,   a s   w e l l   a s   t h e   r i s k s   i n v o l v e d
           i n   p u r c h a s i n g   s u c h   i l l i c i t   p r o d u c t s .   L o w   p u b l i c   a w a r e n e s s   a n d   e d u c a t i o n   o n   t h e s e   i s s u e s   r e s u l t   i n   a d u l t   c o n s u m e r s   p u r c h a s i n g   i l l i c i t
           p r o d u c t s   w i t h   l i t t l e   t o   n o   k n o w l e d g e   o n   w h e r e   t h e   p r o d u c t   c o m e s   f r o m ,   w h a t   i t   c o n t a i n s ,   o r   h o w   t h e y   a r e   c o n t r i b u t i n g   t o   i l l i c i t   a c t i v i t i e s .
   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21