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Shopify to bar vapes as U.S. authorities crack down on illegal industry

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Shopify is set to ban all vape sales from its platform as soon as this week after الضغط from U.S. state attorneys general targeting illegal e-cigarette sales online. The move removes a category of merchandise from its merchant ecosystem and may modestly affect transaction volume, though the article does not quantify the revenue impact. The development is negative for affected sellers and highlights rising regulatory pressure on e-commerce platforms.

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Shopify is set to ban all vape sales from its platform as soon as this week after الضغط from U.S. state attorneys general targeting illegal e-cigarette sales online. The move removes a category of merchandise from its merchant ecosystem and may modestly affect transaction volume, though the article does not quantify the revenue impact. The development is negative for affected sellers and highlights rising regulatory pressure on e-commerce platforms.

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