Hillsborough County commissioners have taken a bold step towards ensuring the safety and well-being of our children. A new ordinance, passed unanimously on a Wednesday, will ban new vape shops from opening within 500 feet of any public or private school. This decision prioritizes the health of our youth and demonstrates a commitment to addressing the vaping epidemic.
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Read moreHawaii’s state legislators recently passed a “tax parity” law that would subject vaping products to the same tax rate as combustible cigarettes. If Governor Josh Green signs the bill into law, vaping products would incur a 70 percent wholesale tax, making it one of the highest in the country.
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Read moreIn an unprecedented move, the Australian government has announced a ban on the importation of non-prescription vaping products, including those without nicotine. This monumental decision comes as part of the most significant tobacco and vaping control measures in the country in the past decade. But why is this happening now, and what does it mean for the future of vaping in Australia? In this article, we explore the reasons behind these sweeping reforms and examine the impact they may have on public health.
Read moreState Senator Julie Morrison, a staunch advocate of Illinois laws that protect young people from harmful tobacco products, has taken another step to ensure their safety. She has passed a measure to ban the use of e-cigarettes inside public places. Morrison believes that the increasing number of e-cigarette-related illnesses and deaths is a nationwide outbreak that must be addressed before more lives are lost.
Read moreThe Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors has approved a new zoning rule that significantly restricts where new businesses selling vape, tobacco, and other smoking products can operate. The measure, which went into effect on Thursday, is designed to control the proliferation of these stores and limit youth exposure.
Under the new ordinance, any new store dedicating 25% or more of its inventory or 15% or more of its display area to vape and tobacco products cannot be located within 2,000 feet of any public or private K-12 school. This same 2,000-foot separation requirement also applies between similar stores, effectively preventing clusters of vape shops. Additionally, these businesses will have their operating hours restricted to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Andy Gillies, the county’s Director of Planning, stated the rules were a response to concerns from supervisors and residents about the growing number of these stores and national studies linking their proximity to schools with increased adolescent smoking and vaping. As of September 2022, Chesterfield County had at least 235 stores selling tobacco and nicotine vaping products.
The new regulations will only apply to new businesses; existing vape and tobacco shops are grandfathered in and will not be impacted by the location restrictions. However, some local shop owners voiced concerns during the board meeting, with one calling the new guidelines, particularly the 8 p.m. closing time, “unfair and unjust” and potentially harmful to business.
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