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New Mexico lawsuit against vape retailers awaits hearing as lawmakers mull industry regulations

States Newsroom · October 13, 2026

In a public hearing on Tuesday, New Mexico state Sen. Martin Hickey (D-Albuquerque) likened the state’s ongoing litigation against vape retailers and distributors to the decades-old struggle to convict Al Capone and his gang of “untouchables.” While prosecutors couldn’t successfully try the notorious bootlegger for…

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New Mexico lawsuit against vape retailers awaits hearing as lawmakers mull industry regulations

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