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Illicit va**ng products remain a growing public safety concern. Recent federal enforcement efforts have resulted in the seizure of millions of unauthorized va**ng devices, highlighting the scale of the illicit v**e market and the criminal networks behind it.

These products often evade regulatory oversight, making it difficult to verify what's inside them or how they're being marketed, particularly when they are designed to appeal to young people through colorful packaging, candy-like flavors, and toy-inspired designs.

As enforcement efforts continue, protecting schools and communities requires a comprehensive approach:
✅ Strong federal, state, and local collaboration
✅ Increased enforcement against illicit distribution networks
✅ Clear regulatory guidance
✅ Prevention strategies that help deter va**ng before it starts

At Zeptive, we're committed to creating safer and healthier environments through our proactive detection technology.

Read more here: https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/op-eds/sheriff-bill-wright-candy-flavors-toy-packaging-illicit-v**es-are-aimed-at-our-kids/article_5f6e2a41-c2c3-4164-949c-95b345de84c9.html

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Sheriff Bill Wright: Candy flavors, toy packaging: Illicit v**es are aimed at our kids As a law enforcement officer and as sheriff of Belknap County, I have spent my career protecting families, schools, and neighborhoods from criminal threats to our communities. One of those