House Committee Narrowly Passes HB 1203, but Passage Unlikely This Year
The Washington State House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business has advanced House Bill 1203 (HB 1203) by a narrow 8-7 vote, setting the stage for further debate on a proposed statewide ban on flavored tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products. However, the bill’s main sponsor, Representative Kristine Reeves (D-Federal Way), acknowledged that the legislation needs more work and is unlikely to pass this year.
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The Polish Sejm is expected to pass a law introducing a ban on the sale of flavored heated tobacco products in the near future. The Sejm’s health committee supported this solution on Wednesday, February 19.
Read moreIn 2020, Massachusetts became the first US state to implement a comprehensive ban on all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes and flavored e-cigarettes. A recent case involving a vape shop owner has brought to light the serious criminal consequences of violating this ban, as predicted by criminal justice reform advocates.
Read moreThe Trump administration has withdrawn a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, dealing a blow to public health advocates who say the additive is responsible for thousands of premature deaths each year, particularly among Black Americans. The decision was revealed earlier this week when the draft rule to ban menthol was listed as “withdrawn” in a regulatory docket.
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