Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, including vapes and synthetic nicotine pouches, in an effort to curb the state’s high rate of tobacco use among high school students, which is more than double the national average.
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The ban on flavored e-cigarettes and vapes in the Netherlands appears to be making an impact, according to a preliminary evaluation by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). The report reveals that vaping has significantly decreased among Dutch vapers, with one in five completely quitting since the ban was implemented last year.
Read moreFor many convenience store owners, flavored tobacco products play a crucial role in supporting the bottom line and keeping doors open. These products are particularly important for businesses that provide stable jobs and career growth opportunities to individuals who may have faced challenges in their lives, such as limited education or past hardships. However, most of these store owners now have serious concerns about the state’s proposed ban on flavored tobacco products.
Read moreGovernor Gretchen Whitmer’s latest proposal to tax e-cigarettes in Michigan could result in a sweeping ban on most vaping products, as the plan would prohibit the sale of any items not authorized by the FDA. The proposed tax, which aims to curb usage and protect public health, would extend the state’s 32% wholesale tax on tobacco products to e-cigarettes and other nicotine delivery devices starting April 1, 2025.
Read moreUtah’s ban on flavored vapes and e-cigarette juice, currently tied up in court, will remain on the books after lawmakers failed to pass a repeal during a House floor debate on March 4, 2025. The ban, implemented in 2023, was blocked after the Utah Vapor Business Association won a restraining order.
Read moreOregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit the sale of flavored nicotine products throughout the state. The proposed legislation, Senate Bill 702, defines flavoring as any artificial or natural taste not solely attributed to tobacco, including menthol, mint, fruit, chocolate, candy, and similar flavors. The bill also seeks to ban the sale, distribution, or offer of flavored inhalant delivery systems, such as vapes, and flavored tobacco products.
Read moreThe Nebraska Legislature’s General Affairs Committee is set to hold public hearings on two bills aimed at restricting the sale and advertising of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), commonly known as e-cigarettes / vapes. The hearings for LB285 and LB688, both introduced by Senator Dan Lonowski of Hastings, will take place on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 1:30 pm in Room 1023 on the first floor of the Capitol.
Read moreProposed Bill Aims to End Lawsuit, Increase Enforcement, Fund Anti-Vaping Efforts
The fate of Utah’s flavored vape ban, which was signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox in 2024 but blocked from taking effect by a district court judge, now hinges on the passage of HB432. Sponsored by Republican Rep. Matt MacPherson, the bill would repeal the ban while implementing stricter enforcement measures to combat youth vaping.
Read moreHouse 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.
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.
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