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 budget, took effect today.
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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.
Read moreNew 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.
Read moreThe 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 unauthorized flavored products within 30 days or risk enforcement actions from the agency.
Read moreThe Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill that would ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, and impose a 75% excise tax on e-cigarettes. The legislation, which was approved by the state House earlier this month, is designed to combat the growing problem of underage vaping in the state.
Read moreDelaware 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.
Democratic lawmakers, including Rep. Krista Griffith (D-Fairfax), were at the forefront of drafting this legislation, which was planned for introduction in early January of the following year. The focus was on preventing the marketing of these products to young people, with Rep. Griffith stating they were “open to ideas” to achieve this. At the time, states like New York were already enacting emergency bans on flavored e-cigarette products (excluding tobacco and menthol).
While Governor John Carney’s office expressed concern about minors’ e-cigarette use and ongoing investigations into vaping-related illnesses, opponents of the proposed ban argued it was an overreach, given existing laws prohibiting sales to minors. Vape shop owners like Sam Chick of Dover feared it set a bad precedent for restricting other flavored consumer products. However, supporters, like Dover resident Rachel Rohm, believed it was a sensible idea to counter the perception that flavored vapes were safe, emphasizing their nicotine content and addictive nature. This 2019 legislative effort laid the groundwork for Delaware’s eventual comprehensive ban on flavored vaping products.