Compliance Guide
The PACT Act, Explained
Why your hemp vape never ships USPS — and the 2021 amendment that made it that way.
The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act was originally a 2009 law targeting illegal cigarette sales. In 2021, Congress amended it to include all electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) — and that amendment quietly swept up hemp vapes too.
What the PACT Act Now Requires
- USPS will NOT ship vape products (including hemp vapes)
- Sellers must verify buyer's age (21+) at delivery
- Adult signature required at delivery
- Sellers must register with the ATF and state tax authorities
- Sellers must collect state vape excise taxes
Why USPS Won't Touch Vapes
Federal law now prohibits USPS from delivering ENDS products to consumers. This includes:
- Cartridges (filled or empty)
- Disposable vape devices
- E-liquid / vape juice
- Refillable pods
Hemp Live Rosin disposables fall under this category, even though they contain hemp not nicotine. The law doesn't distinguish.
How Hemp Brands Ship Vapes Now
Compliant hemp vape brands use private carriers:
- FedEx (with hemp policy adherence)
- UPS (varies by state)
- Specialized hemp carriers
This adds 1–3 days to delivery and ~$5–10 per shipment in cost — which is why hemp vape shipping is more expensive than flower.
What Hemp Flower Can Still Ship USPS
Smokable hemp flower is NOT covered by the PACT Act and CAN ship via USPS — with proper packaging and disclosure. That's why your flower order arrives faster than your vape order.
Top G Farm Compliance
Vape orders ship via private carrier with adult signature required. Flower orders use USPS. Mixed orders ship in two packages.
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