Page 16 - Adressing Black-Market Vapor Products: A Toolkit for Law Enforcement and Community Leaders

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 .