Entries by Matthew Ma

Louisiana Set to Ban Vaping in Vehicles with Children Present

The Louisiana State Legislature has taken decisive action to protect children from the potential dangers of secondhand vapor exposure in vehicles. On Friday, the State Senate unanimously passed a bill that would make it illegal to use vape devices or e-cigarettes while a child is in the car. The measure, which previously cleared the House […]

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New York Bans Flavored Vapes and Pharmacy Sales Prohibition

New York State has implemented significant new tobacco control measures, including a ban on the sale of flavored nicotine vapor products and a prohibition on the sale of all tobacco and nicotine vapor products in pharmacies. These laws, part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Comprehensive Tobacco Control Policy and included in the enacted FY 2020-21 […]

Maryland Bans Most Flavored Disposable E-Cigarettes

Maryland has taken a significant step to combat youth vaping by banning the sale of most flavored disposable e-cigarettes. State Comptroller Peter Franchot announced that retailers are no longer permitted to sell disposable e-cigarettes in flavors other than tobacco or menthol.

New Jersey Governor Signs Law Banning Sale of Flavored Vaping Products

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that prohibits the sale of flavored vaping products in the state. The ban, which will take effect in April, comes amid growing concerns over the increasing number of young people using these products and a nationwide outbreak of mysterious illnesses linked to vaping.

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FDA Bans Most Flavored Cartridge-Based E-Cigarettes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on most flavors of cartridge-based e-cigarettes, including fruit and mint varieties, that have not received FDA authorization through the premarket tobacco application (PMTA) process. The ban, which was announced on January 2, 2020, requires companies to cease the manufacture, distribution, and sale of these […]

Belgium Bans Smoking in Cars with Children Nationwide

Fines Up to €1,000 Aim to Protect Minors from Passive Smoking As of August 2019, smoking in a car with a child under the age of 16 has been illegal throughout Belgium, following the implementation of the ban in the Brussels region. Flanders and Wallonia had already adopted similar legislation earlier in the year.

Delaware Lawmakers Proposed Flavored Vape Ban

Delaware lawmakers began seriously considering legislation to ban flavored vape juice and oil used in e-cigarettes, a move primarily aimed at curbing the devices’ increasing popularity among minors. This early legislative push reflected growing national and state-level concerns as health departments investigated a rise in vaping-related illnesses, many linked to products containing nicotine and THC.

India E-Cigarette Ban Aims to Prevent Youth Vaping Epidemic

The Indian government announced a comprehensive ban on the production, import, and sale of electronic cigarettes. The move came in response to growing concerns about the potential health risks of vaping and the increasing popularity of e-cigarettes among young people.