Arizona Attorney General Announces $460,000 Restitution Settlement With Pro Source Vape Shops
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that Pro Source vape shops will pay $460,000 in restitution to settle a lawsuit filed last year. The lawsuit alleged that the stores refused to check IDs and knowingly sold tobacco and nicotine products to minors. The Attorney General’s office conducted multiple inspections and found violations at several locations.
Key Points at a Glance
- Amount: $460,000 in restitution.
- Parties: Pro Source Supply LLC, Pro Source Vapes LLC, Pro Source CBD LLC, and owner Timothy Kell.
- Allegations: Refusal to check IDs and knowingly selling tobacco and nicotine products to minors; continued sales after receiving fines and warnings.
- Compliance Requirements: Mandatory age verification policy, employee training, electronic ID scanning, and regular compliance checks; prohibition of products and advertising targeting minors; ban on single cigarettes, flavored small cigars in certain locations, and products resembling candy, toys, or school supplies.
- Term: Agreement valid until November 1, 2031.
Announcement of Settlement and Restitution
January 6, 2026 — According to AZFamily, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that a vape shop operator with multiple locations in the Valley area must pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution for illegally selling tobacco and nicotine products to underage customers.
Mayes stated that Pro Source Supply LLC, Pro Source Vapes LLC, Pro Source CBD LLC, and their owner, Timothy Kell, agreed to pay $460,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed last year by the Attorney General’s office.
Allegations of Illegal Sales to Minors
The lawsuit alleged that Pro Source stores refused to check customer identification and knowingly sold tobacco and nicotine products to underage buyers. Investigators determined that these practices were not isolated incidents but occurred across multiple locations.
Inspection Findings Across Multiple Locations
The Attorney General’s office conducted several inspections and documented illegal sales at multiple sites, including the New York Smoke Shop in Chandler and three Pro Source locations in Scottsdale, Tempe, and Glendale.
According to the Attorney General, these stores continued selling tobacco and nicotine products to minors even after receiving citations, fines, and formal warnings.
State and Federal Age Restrictions
The report emphasized that under Arizona law, selling tobacco and nicotine products to individuals under the age of 18 is illegal. At the federal level, the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco and nicotine products is 21.
Compliance Measures and Oversight Requirements
Under the settlement agreement. Pro Source must hire a dedicated compliance officer and retain a third-party company to conduct random compliance checks. The results of these checks must be reported directly to the Attorney General’s office.
The agreement also imposes strict restrictions on marketing and product offerings to prevent youth access and appeal.
Duration of the Agreement
The settlement agreement remains in effect until November 1, 2031, during which time Pro Source will be subject to ongoing oversight and enforcement requirements by the Arizona Attorney General’s office.
