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Is Vuse Legal? Ingredients and State Laws (2026)

Varies by state

As of November 6, 2026, Vuse's label discloses tobacco-derived nicotine (nicotine salts). Judged by the law on file for Nicotine Vapes, it is restricted in 30, legal in 21 of 51 jurisdictions. Official actions on file: 4 (FDA, May 12, 2022, FDA, October 12, 2023 and FDA, July 18, 2024, and more). Federal: FDA's authorized e-cigarette list shows 16 R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company Vuse products (page content current as of 2026-08-28, checked 2026-11-06): Vuse Vibe Power Unit (2 versions) and Vibe Tank Original 3.0%; Vuse Ciro Power Unit (2 versions) and Ciro Cartridge Original 1.5%; Vuse Solo Power Unit and Replacement Cartridge Original 4.8% (G1 and G2); Vuse Alto Power Unit and Alto Pods Golden Tobacco and Rich Tobacco at 5%, 2.4% and 1.8%. Vuse products not on that list are not covered; FDA denial orders are listed in findings.

Derived only from the ingredients on file (label) and the law on file for each. Checked November 6, 2026.
Maker
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company
Category
nicotine vape
Product pages
vusevapor.com/footer-links/faq.html

FDA and other official findings (4)

  • FDA, May 12, 2022: FDA authorized six R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company products (Vuse Vibe Power Unit in two versions, Vuse Vibe Tank Original 3.0%, Vuse Ciro Power Unit in two versions and Vuse Ciro Cartridge Original 1.5%) and issued marketing denial orders for multiple other Vuse Vibe and Vuse Ciro products.
    Read the FDA document
  • FDA, October 12, 2023: FDA issued marketing denial orders to R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company for six flavored Vuse Alto products: three menthol and three mixed berry, each flavor in three nicotine strengths.
    Read the FDA document
  • FDA, July 18, 2024: FDA authorized seven Vuse Alto products: the Vuse Alto Power Unit and Golden Tobacco and Rich Tobacco pods at 5%, 2.4% and 1.8% nicotine.
    Read the FDA document
  • Court record, June 20, 2025: In FDA v. R. J. Reynolds Vapor Co., arising from FDA's denial of the menthol and mixed-berry Vuse Alto applications, the Supreme Court held that retailers who would sell a denied product may seek judicial review of the denial order, and affirmed the Fifth Circuit’s denial of FDA's motion to dismiss or transfer for lack of venue.
    Read the court record

What the label discloses

Ingredients are for Vuse Alto, the flagship pod system, as listed on the maker’s FAQ page. Nicotine is given as approximate nicotine by weight at time of manufacture.

Only ingredients disclosed on the label or identified by an official source (FDA, another government agency or lab, an accredited lab or a court record) are listed, each with its source. Compound Laws does not guess at undisclosed contents.

Federal

FDA's authorized e-cigarette list shows 16 R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company Vuse products (page content current as of 2026-08-28, checked 2026-11-06): Vuse Vibe Power Unit (2 versions) and Vibe Tank Original 3.0%; Vuse Ciro Power Unit (2 versions) and Ciro Cartridge Original 1.5%; Vuse Solo Power Unit and Replacement Cartridge Original 4.8% (G1 and G2); Vuse Alto Power Unit and Alto Pods Golden Tobacco and Rich Tobacco at 5%, 2.4% and 1.8%. Vuse products not on that list are not covered; FDA denial orders are listed in findings. Source

Vuse ingredients by state

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The dot and the map show the strictest status among the disclosed ingredients in that state.

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Compound Analytics. “Is Vuse Legal? Ingredients and State Laws (2026).” Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/brands/vuse/. Accessed November 13, 2026.

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