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A new law enacted by the Virginia General Assembly that restricts the sale of vape products is already claiming at least one casualty; the House of Vape in the Eastgate Shopping Center in Annandale is expected to close by the end of the year.
The Virginia Code prohibits the sale, distribution, or resale of any liquid nicotine or nicotine vapor product unless the product is included in a directory established by the state’s attorney general. The law was approved in April 2024 and takes effect on Dec. 31, 2025.
House of Vape opened at 4351 John Marr Drive in February 2022. Nicotine products make up the bulk of their business. The 1,700-square-foot storefront is available for lease from H&R Retail Inc…