GEEKBAR SHORTAGE – SB435 DEFEATED – FREEDOM SALE DELAYED

Hello Friends! The last 30 days have been pretty hectic behind the scenes, and I wanted to take a moment to bring everyone up to date on what is going on.

We recently defeated Nevada Senate Bill 435. Essentially, this bill would have created a registry in Nevada, and effectively eliminated 99% of the products available to customers. While this was a big victory, it’s only temporary, and I fully expect to see them try this again in 2027. The difference in 2027 is they won’t be able to surprise us with this bill, and will have to deal with the collective response of the entire vapor community.

There is a very real shortage of Geek Bar products right now. Most distributors are completely out of stock, and none of them know if or when they will get inventory. There are a couple of factors at play here, and I am going to lay them out as best as I can.

• The FDA has begun sending letters to shops and distributors regarding Geek Bar — just like what happened to Puff Bar and Elf Bar.
• Inventory is being sent back at port, meaning these products are being denied entry into the U.S., and inspectors are specifically targeting them.
• Manufacturing has slowed tremendously due to tariffs.

These three factors have created the crunch we are feeling now. I can’t say with confidence that Geek Bar will recover. Once the FDA got involved, both Puff Bar and Elf Bar went away, and I suspect we’re going to see the same with Geek Bar — even if they sort out manufacturing and tariffs.

Remember, when the FDA shut down Elf Bar, it sent letters to 183 major U.S. retailers. They only sent one to Nevada — and it was to us. This process isn’t new to us, so we’re prepared to navigate it.

This afternoon we will begin adding three new disposable brands to our lineup. They are: Nexa Ultra 50K Puff, SMOK Spaceman SP40000 40K Puff, and the Foger Switch Pro 30K Puff. We will also continue attempting to purchase authentic Geek Bar inventory.

Every year around the 4th of July we have the FREEDOM Sale. We’re still having the sale, but it’s going to happen either the 2nd or 3rd weekend of July. Due to the Geek Bar shortage, we’ve had to rearrange the dates to ensure we have product. The bright side is — we’ll now have more new products than originally anticipated.

When it comes to Nevada, expect to hear more from me about our plans for the 2027 session either at the end of 2025 or the start of 2026. I’ll continue updating everyone on the Geek Bar situation as details become available. Once we confirm the dates, I’ll announce the FREEDOM Sale.

As always, if you ever have questions or comments, feel free to reach out to me directly on Instagram or Facebook, or email me at jamie@bluediamondvapors.com.

-Jamie