Summary
TikTok expanded prohibited drugs and weapons lists to include new psychoactive substances, designer drugs, simulation guns, replica weapons, self-defense keychains, and weapon-adjacent items.
Why it matters
Sellers must audit existing listings for expanded prohibited categories (NPS, emerging drugs, airsoft guns, simulation weapons, self-defense keychains). Non-compliance risks immediate listing removal, account penalties, or suspension under TikTok enforcement.
Recommended action
Review active listings against newly prohibited items: new psychoactive substances, simulation/replica guns, self-defense keychains, and expand drug precursor audits. Remove non-compliant products within 30 days to avoid enforcement action.
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All illegal drugs, chemicals and raw materials including, but not limited to, stimulants, depressants, opioids, hallucinogens, dissociatives, inhalants and synthetic substances ('designer drugs')
New psychoactive substances and emerging drugs with unpredictable effects and risks
Psychoactive plants and fungi, including products derived from psychoactive mushrooms
Narcotics, steroids, and other drugs prohibited by law or regulation
Any chemicals, ingredients, or raw materials used to manufacture drugs or addictive substances. This includes but is not limited to marijuana, opium, and poppy bulbs
Drug paraphernalia, such as products primarily intended for making, preparing, consuming or concealing "controlled substances." This includes but is not limited to bongs, glass pipes, or vaporizers designed for smoking or drug use
Pill presses, die molds, and products related to the production of pills
Products identified in an FDA warning letter as unsafe, adulterated, or misbranded
Products that claim to provide a “legal high," including marijuana and medicinal marijuana
Products listed on the DOD Prohibited Dietary Supplement Ingredients List
Firearms, Ammunition, and Weapons
Guns, pistols, rifles, automatic weapons, military ordnance, sport, and hunting guns
Simulation guns, airsoft guns, BB guns, potato launchers, replica guns, all gun keychains, and model guns
All associated parts, kits, ammunition, components, and accessories for building or constructing firearms, including but not limited to bullets, magazines, barrels, weapon conversion kits, and firing pins (cleaning kits are allowed)
Certain knives, including automatic knives (switchblades), butterfly knives (balisongs), machetes, concealed swords, gravity knives, knives designed to look harmless (lipstick case knives and writing pen knives), knuckle knives, push daggers, spring-loaded knives, stiletto knives, and throwing stars (batman symbols, metal throwing stars, etc.)
Affects: Seller, Listing
Self-defense keychains and items encompassing, but not limited to, cat ear keychains, kubotans, Tactical Pens, Monkey Fists, discreet knives such as keys, and more
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