Tag Archive for: Vape Bill

The Oklahoma Legislature is considering a bill that would impose new requirements on manufacturers of vapor products to ensure compliance with FDA regulations and protect public health. Senate Bill 1102, authored by Sen. Bill Coleman (R-Ponca City), advanced to an oversight committee on Wednesday, signaling progress in the state’s efforts to regulate the vaping industry.

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Democratic lawmakers in Washington state have introduced new legislation to the House and Senate that would ban flavored tobacco products and increase cigarette taxes. House Bill 2068, inspired by multiple studies revealing the overwhelming preference for flavored tobacco among middle and high school students, aims to address the growing concern over youth tobacco and vape use.

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Poland’s e-cigarette regulations have taken a chaotic turn as the Ministry of Health surprised everyone with a new draft bill proposing a complete ban on e-cigarette sales, despite an existing bill in the Sejm that only prohibits sales to minors and nicotine-free e-cigarettes. This legislative overproduction has left many questioning the government’s coordination and control over key economic sectors.

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The fate of vaping device advertising in Paraguay now rests in the hands of the Senate, as the Chamber of Deputies accepted some of the Senate’s modifications to the bill regulating the consumption, sales, and other aspects related to pods, electronic cigarettes, and vaping devices. The central point of disagreement between the two legislative bodies revolves around the advertising of these products.

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Kentucky’s Senate Bill 100, which has cleared both the state House and Senate, would give investigators the authority to inspect any premises selling vaping products without the need for a search warrant. The bill, now awaiting Governor Andy Beshear’s signature, aims to curb the sale of these products to minors by establishing the Division of Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Product Licensing within the Department of Beverage Control.

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Kentucky is on the verge of introducing new regulations for businesses selling tobacco, nicotine, and vape products, as Senate Bill 100 is expected to emerge from the House Committee this week. The proposed legislation aims to implement a licensing requirement for retailers and enforce harsher penalties for those caught selling these products to individuals under the age of 21.

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Tennessee legislators have introduced a bipartisan bill that would fundamentally transform the state’s vaping industry, sparking intense debate and forcing a one-week delay on the House committee vote originally scheduled for March 3rd.

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Proposed 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.

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On February 17, 2025, the Idaho House of Representatives introduced House Bill 244, a measure aimed at regulating electronic smoking devices in the state. Proposed by the Health and Welfare Committee, the bill seeks to identify and prohibit the sale of certain e-cigarette brands deemed illegal due to safety and compliance issues.

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S.B. 1182 Aims to Ban Flavored Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Other Tobacco Items

Texas State Senator Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) has once again introduced legislation that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products throughout the state. On Friday, February 5, 2025, Sen. Alvarado filed S.B. 1182, which closely resembles a similar bill she proposed in 2023.

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