TN SB1843

Prohibits vape shop retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and importers of vape products from selling nitrous oxide (laughing gas) in Tennessee

First violation carries a civil penalty of up to $500 per product; second violation within 12 months results in $750-$1,000 per product plus 30-day license suspension; third violation within 12 months results in $1,000-$1,500 per product plus license revocation

Manufacturers who knowingly cause nitrous oxide to be sold at retail in the state face $10,000 civil penalty per product

Repeated violations constitute a deceptive trade practice under Tennessee consumer protection law

Effective July 1, 2026