Last month, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier paid a visit to the headquarters of Nepa Wholesale, one of state’s largest smoke and vape distributors. According to a LinkedIn post from Nepa Wholesale, AG Uthmeier toured their facility and showed support for their business, which Nepa called a “great opportunity to showcase our operations, values, and commitment to supporting local businesses.” While AG Uthmeier and Nepa frame the meeting as a celebration of industry and innovation, critics argue that Nepa Wholesale’s products are untested, non-compliant with regulations, marketed toward children, devastating communities and often outright illegal. A long history of lawsuits…
