Illicit vape task force needs accountability for inaction
The FDA, DOJ and other agencies on the task force have so far failed to properly enforce their own laws or regulations, allowing Chinese companies financially supporting the CCP to ship illegal products unencumbered directly into our country and targeting our kids.
Mayes, other attorneys general, recommend crackdown on vaping products targeting youth
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 32 other attorneys general from around the country signed a letter outlining recommendations to cut down on youth vaping numbers. Federal data shows millions of teens regularly use electronic cigarettes, especially flavored products.
Vaping epidemic is impacting kids, environment
Anyone who has tried to throw away a battery in recent years understands that some things are dangerous, and you can’t simply put them in the trash and hope they go away. The same thing is true of flavored disposable vapes.
Yuma lawmaker plans e-cigarette taxation legislation
In light of devastating projections of a $1.5 billion budget shortfall in the current and next fiscal years, a Democratic lawmaker is proposing a tax on e-cigarettes, saying that the modest revenues the new tax could bring in would be a small start to bridging the deficit.
Shop owners: Tempe ban on e-cigs in public spaces not hurting business
Thick layers of vapor fill Carl Dewberry’s e-cigarette shop Valor Vapor on a recent afternoon. Some customers chat with one another on couches with slim e-cigarette devices in hand, exhaling vapor into the air, while Dewberry and an employee help others create custom-flavored liquids they will soon “vape.”
Lawmakers eyeing e-cigarette taxation in light of looming budget deficit
The devastating recent state budget projections have some lawmakers eyeing additional taxes on e-cigarettes as a new source of revenue that could help bridge the $1 billion projected deficit by next year.
Carmona joins board of e-cigarette company
Former U.S. surgeon general Dr. Richard Carmona, who highlighted the dangers of secondhand smoke and supported a ban on all tobacco products, is joining the board of directors for NJOY Inc., the nation's leading electronic cigarette company ai??i?? a move that could bring increased legitimacy to e-cigarettes as a viable alternative to traditional cigarettes.