Op Ed: The Environment May Be At Risk From Vaping, Too State of the Planet Today, we sent 1,200 POUNDS of illegal vapes to their grave. These dangerous, unregulated, and untaxed products are just a small fraction of what 'Operation Padlock to Protect' has seized so far. CBP and FDA seize nearly $34 million of illegal E Cigarettes during joint operation U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officials will restart vape shop enforcement effort next week Operation Vape Trail Cracks Down on Illegal Substances in Vape Shops Illegal vape hunt: SF nabs smoke shop owners in undercover op The San Francisco Standard