Wholesale only
Verified US trade buyers. Nobody else.
We sell to established US businesses that are authorized for the activity, product category and location involved. The exact records vary by jurisdiction, but the boundary does not: no consumer orders, no personal-use purchases and no shipment before the applicable business and regulatory records are verified.
Who qualifies, and who does not
| Buyer | Account | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Smoke shop or vape store | Yes | Applicable business, tax and tobacco or vapor records verified |
| Convenience store or chain | Yes | Each requested ship-to location is reviewed |
| Online vape retailer | Yes | Subject to remote-sales, destination and carrier rules |
| Distributor or wholesale reseller | Yes | Correct wholesale or distribution authority and resale records |
| Consumer buying for personal use | No | We are wholesale only — no retail sales at all |
| Unverified seller or market stall | No | The business activity and operating location cannot be verified |
| Buyer in Alaska or Hawaii | No | We do not ship vape product to AK or HI |
If a required credential is pending, your rep can discuss an opening order, but ordering stays restricted until the applicable records are approved.
Why the check exists
Verification follows the actual activity
No single document works in every state. We check the legal entity, product category, sales channel and ship-to location, then review the business, tax, resale and tobacco or vapor records that apply. That protects both sides without pretending every jurisdiction issues the same license.
What we report
Orders are reported to state tax authorities where PACT Act and state rules require it, with the labelling and identifiers those filings need. Your pricing and order history are never shared with other customers — reporting is about tax and traceability, not about your business.
What we will refuse
Product that markets itself to minors, orders routed to a residential address with no adult to sign, and any order that looks like a consumer buying at wholesale prices. Adult-signature delivery is not a formality: somebody 21 or over has to be at the address, and we cannot leave product without that signature.
If a licence lapses
We pause ordering until the renewal is on file. Send the renewal for review; access resumes after the updated licence is verified.
In short
- Verified US trade buyers only — a business, not a person
- Applicable business, tax, resale and tobacco or vapor records reviewed before ordering
- Adult-signature delivery on every shipment, no exceptions
- We ship to the contiguous 48 states, not to Alaska or Hawaii
- A lapse in a required credential pauses the affected ordering access until renewal
What accounts can order
Signed-in accounts see pricing across every shelf; approved accounts can order.
Licensing and compliance
Do I need a tobacco or vape wholesale license?
There is no single US license that covers every tobacco or vape business. Requirements depend on the activity, product category, location and sales channel. A retailer may need state or local tobacco, vapor, business and tax credentials; a business that supplies other retailers may also need a wholesaler or distributor credential. Verify the activity named on each current license before buying or shipping product.
Which documents do you need for approval?
We review the business, tax, resale and tobacco or vapor records that apply to your activity, product categories, location and sales channel. You may register first and provide them later, but the applicable records must be verified before ordering access is approved.
Does an EIN replace a tobacco or vapor license?
No. An EIN identifies a business for federal tax purposes. It does not authorize regulated retail, wholesale or distribution activity.
Is a resale certificate the same as a tobacco license?
No. A resale certificate supports purchase-for-resale tax treatment for a qualifying transaction. It does not authorize tobacco or vapor sales and does not replace a license required by a state or local authority.
Do I need PACT Act registration just to receive a wholesale shipment?
ATF says a retailer that only receives shipments does not register merely to receive product if it is not performing the interstate advertising, sale, transfer or shipping activities covered by the Act. Online, delivery and interstate operations must be reviewed separately.
Do you report sales to state tax authorities?
Tax and reporting treatment depends on the product, destination, buyer status and applicable law. Before ordering, confirm the resale, excise-tax and destination documentation required for your account. The invoice will show taxes charged on that order; contact support@happydistrovape.com for the reporting treatment applied to a specific shipment.
Can I resell online?
Possibly, but approval of a Happy Distro Vape wholesale account does not authorize online resale. Remote sales may trigger federal PACT Act registration, age-verification, recordkeeping, tax, labeling and delivery requirements, plus destination-state and local licensing and product restrictions. USPS generally prohibits mailing ENDS unless the sender and recipient qualify for an approved exception. Review the ATF and USPS requirements and obtain advice for every destination before accepting orders.
What if a license or permit is being renewed?
Send the current credential and the renewal receipt. We may hold ordering access for the affected activity or location until the issuing authority confirms the renewed record.
What is your policy on youth-appealing products?
We do not stock or distribute products that imitate youth-oriented food packaging, toys, or characters, and we will discontinue a line if a manufacturer moves that way. We would rather lose a SKU than a licence.
Not a wholesale account yet?
Create your account in about two minutes. Sign in to view pricing; provide the business, tax and licensing records that apply to your activity so we can review ordering access, usually within one business day.