Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proposed a new 32% wholesale tax on nicotine products, including e-cigarettes and oral nicotine pouches. The tax would align these products with existing levies on most tobacco items, closing what state officials call a “loophole” in current regulations. The move aims to reduce nicotine consumption, particularly among youth, while generating $57 million annually for public health initiatives.
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Nebraska State Senator Jana Hughes has introduced LB 125, a bill that seeks to impose a 20% sales tax on alternative nicotine products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The legislation aims to bring these products under the same regulatory and taxation framework as traditional cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Read moreThe U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled that Njoy Ace vaping products, owned by Altria, violate four patents held by Juul Labs. The decision, announced on Wednesday, prohibits the importation and sale of these devices in the U.S. until the patents expire in 2034 and 2037. The ruling is now under final review by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and could take effect as early as March 31, 2025.
Read moreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a groundbreaking proposed rule that, if finalized, would significantly reduce the level of nicotine in cigarettes and certain other combusted tobacco products. The goal is to make these products minimally or nonaddictive, potentially saving countless lives and reducing the immense burden of smoking-related disease and death in the United States.
Read moreNavigating the Legal Landscape of Smoking and Vaping in Theater
As an actor or theater professional, you may wonder about the legality of smoking or vaping on stage as part of a performance. Can you light up a cigarette or puff on an e-cig to bring your character to life? The answer, it turns out, varies quite a bit depending on where you’re performing. Let’s break it down state by state.
Read moreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced updates to two import alerts, 98-07 and 98-06, on January 3, 2025. These revisions aim to separate imported e-cigarette products from other tobacco products and provide more precise instructions to FDA staff, federal partners, and the trade community, including importers, customs brokers, and filers.
Read moreRhode Island has implemented a ban on the sale or “possession with intent to sell” flavored vape products, effective January 1, 2025. The ban is one of several new laws taking effect across Southern New England at the start of the year.
Read moreThe implementation of Iowa’s law regulating e-cigarettes and vaping products has been delayed following a lawsuit filed by a group of local businesses called Iowans For Alternatives to Smoking & Tobacco (IFAST) on December 17, 2022. The state agreed to postpone enforcement of the law, which was set to take effect on February 3, 2023.
Under the contested law, vaping products had to be marketed by August 2016 and a product application submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by September 9, 2020. Only products approved by the FDA and added to the state’s registry of vaping products would be allowed for sale in Iowa.
Vicki Comegys, CEO of Central Iowa Vapors and an IFAST board member, expressed concerns about the law’s potential impact on local businesses, stating, “Work with us because vaping is here to stay. If they’re not going to get it in Iowa, they’re going to get it on the internet, go across the borders. And that just is not accomplishing what needs to be accomplished.”
IFAST’s lawsuit alleges that the state’s law will disproportionately hurt smaller, local businesses and result in many vaping products being pulled from shelves. While the businesses support certain aspects of the law, such as regulating products for people 21 and older, they argue that the rest of the legislation is ambiguous.
With the enforcement of the law delayed, a hearing for a temporary injunction is scheduled for early March. The Iowa Attorney General’s office, representing the state in the case, declined to comment at this time.
As the legal battle unfolds, the future of e-cigarettes and vaping products in Iowa remains uncertain, with local businesses fighting to protect their interests and the state aiming to regulate the industry.
Council member Julie Menin (D-Manhattan) will introduce a bill on Thursday that aims to ban the sale of all single-use e-cigarettes in New York City. Menin believes this move will help curb underage vaping, as disposable vapes have become the preferred choice for many young nicotine users.
Read moreAddiction Treatment Specialists Analyze Data, Call for Stricter Regulations to Protect Youth
A recent study conducted by addiction treatment specialists at The Freedom Center has identified Oklahoma as the eighth-largest underage vaping hotspot in the United States. The study analyzed data from the American Lung Association, revealing that approximately 21.7% of Oklahoma teens use e-cigarettes.
The study found the following top 10 states with the highest rates of high school e-cigarette use:
| Rank | State | Percentage of High School E-Cigarette Users |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 27.5% |
| 2 | Alaska | 26.1% |
| 3 | Montana | 25.5% |
| 3 | Louisiana | 25.5% |
| 5 | New Mexico | 25.4% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 24.2% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 23.8% |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 21.7% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 21.6% |
| 10 | Oregon | 21.4% |
Despite federal law prohibiting the sale of all tobacco and vapor products to anyone under 21 years old, states have the option to continue with their current minimum age laws. The study’s findings highlight the need for stricter regulations to protect youth from the dangers of vaping.
Nicholas Bellofatto, Director of Admissions for The Freedom Center, emphasized the importance of prioritizing teen health and advocating for stronger measures to curb the underage vaping pandemic. He stated, “Although states are making progress with various laws designed to reduce youth e-cigarette use, we can see from this top ten list that something clearly isn’t working. It’s up to us to figure out why these hotspots exist and decide what we can do to curb the underage vaping pandemic before the damage to our young people becomes irreversible.”
The study’s results underscore the urgent need for effective interventions and policies to address the growing problem of underage vaping across the United States. By identifying the states with the highest rates of teen e-cigarette use, this research can help guide targeted efforts to prevent nicotine addiction among youth and promote healthier lifestyles.
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