The WeTheNorth marketplace published an updated ruleset in November 2025 following community consultation and an analysis of dispute case patterns from the preceding six months. The new policies strengthen protections for buyers, increase accountability for vendors, and establish clearer expectations for listing content standards.
Key changes to vendor listing requirements include: mandatory disclosure of stealth method (not the specific method, but confirmation that stealth packaging is used), required inclusion of approximate delivery timeframes by shipping zone, and mandatory linkage to relevant harm reduction information for substance listings. Listings that fail to meet these requirements will be unpublished after a 14-day warning period.
Dispute handling changes are significant. The previous 30-day dispute window has been extended to 45 days for international orders, recognizing that cross-border shipping timeframes can exceed the previous window for legitimate deliveries. The evidence submission process has been streamlined with a structured form requiring buyers to specify the specific issue type, provide the order timeline, and upload any relevant evidence at dispute opening rather than in subsequent messages.
The fentanyl policy has been strengthened with new enforcement mechanisms. A dedicated reporting tool allows buyers to flag suspected fentanyl-containing products anonymously. Reports trigger a vendor account review. Confirmed violations result in immediate permanent bans with bond forfeiture. The marketplace has committed to sharing confirmed violation data with harm reduction organizations.
New vendor rank requirements take effect 90 days after the policy publication, giving existing vendors time to update their listings and adapt to the new standards before enforcement begins in earnest.