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RI Flavored Vape Ban Faces Federal Lawsuit Challenge

Vape Shops Claim Unconstitutionality and Irreparable Harm in Complaint

Two Rhode Island vape shops, Vaporetti LLC and Sunshine Vape LLC, have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the state’s upcoming ban on flavored e-cigarettes, set to take effect on January 1, 2025, is unconstitutional. The complaint, filed on November 26 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, argues that the law is poorly defined, “irrational,” and will cause irreparable harm to their businesses.

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Rhode Island Permanently Bans Flavored Vaping Products

Governor Bypasses Legislature to Implement Immediate Ban on Flavored Vapes

Rhode Island has officially implemented a permanent ban on the sale of flavored vaping products, effective immediately. The state Department of Health submitted final regulations to the secretary of state earlier this month, following an emergency order that temporarily banned the sale of flavored vape products in October.

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