Governor Hochul Announces Largest Criminal Vape Enforcement Action in New York History
New York State: State Police Make Arrests as State Health Department Targets Online Sellers Illegally Shipping E-Cigarettes to Communities Across New York
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New regulations on vape products in Alabama now in effect
WSFA 12 News: New regulations on vape products in Alabama are now in effect. House Bill 8 requires vaping products sold in Alabama to be manufactured in the United States, and convenience stores can only sell the 34 tobacco and menthol-flavored e-cigarette products authorized by the FDA.
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Alabama lawmaker prefiles bill to ban vaping in public places
News 4: Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) is looking to add a phrase to the Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act that would ban the use of an electronic nicotine delivery system in public places like restaurants, malls and sports facilities. The legislation is called Senate Bill 9.
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Young teens in Nevada face mounting health risks as vaping surges
Las Vegas Sun: Youth tobacco use in Southern Nevada is surging, fueled by the rising popularity of electronic cigarettes — a trend that has compelled the Southern Nevada Health District to declare youth vaping a “serious public health concern.”
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Eagle passes a ban on flavored tobacco, becoming the 14th Colorado municipality to approve one
CPR News: In a move meant to limit youth consumption of nicotine, the town council in Eagle passed a ban on flavored tobacco Tuesday.
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Compromise keeps tobacco ordinance from going up in smoke
The Press: The Brentwood City Council voted 5-0 during their Aug. 26 meeting to adopt an ordinance that would require businesses selling tobacco products to obtain a license in order to do so while also banning the sale of tobacco products within 500 feet of a school.
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Restrictions on disposable vapes and e-cigarettes in Arkansas go into effect Sept. 1
5 News: Act 590 will place limitations on disposable vapes by creating a registry of approved products and improving inspections.
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More Georgia students are vaping. Why vape detectors may not be the fix.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: PAVe’s Caroline Joyce speaks to the prevalence of youth vaping and the need for schools to invest in vaping prevention education.
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Marietta City Schools to install vape detectors on some campuses
Atlanta News First: PAVe advocate, Kelley Herrin, speaks about the enticing flavors of vapes and how difficult it was for her daughter to quit vaping because all of the girls in the school bathroom were vaping.
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Ten Signs Your Child Might Be Vaping
Good Day Dayton: Bruce Barcelo, highlights signs your child might be vaping as well as ways to prevent them from vaping altogether.
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A 'nightmare': Teens struggle with vaping addiction as feds fail to stop the illegal trade
ABC3340: In this national investigative news series called Spotlight on America, PAVe advocate, Donna Bartlett shares her family’s struggle with vaping and nicotine addiction and what she is doing to fight back against the tobacco and vaping industries.
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This ‘masculine’ habit has been linked to cancer concerns and brain development issues — and it’s nearly doubled among teens
The New York Post: In this Health Exclusive, PAVe advocate, Laurie Ann Davis calls nicotine pouches “just another gateway to hurt our children”.
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Unfiltered Access: Teens are bypassing age restrictions on buying e-cigarettes
InvestigateTV: Watch PAVe advocate Donna Bartlett share her story of her son who became addicted to vaping as a junior in high school.
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High School Cheerleader Left with ‘Deadly Diagnosis’ After Secretly Vaping for 3 Years
People: Brianne Cullen, 17, landed in the hospital with "popcorn lung," a chronic, irreversible condition
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Detecting Vapes: Examining strategies schools are using to try to stop teen vaping
InvestigateTV: Watch PAVe advocate Donna Bartlett speak about how schools need partnerships with families on the front end to tackle the issue of youth vaping.
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Attorney General James Sues Nation’s Largest Vape Distributors for Fueling the Youth Vaping Epidemic
Office of the New York State Attorney General: New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against 13 major e-cigarette, or “vape,” manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for their role in fueling the youth vaping epidemic.
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NYC teens reveal what they’re smoking, drinking — and hiding from their parents
New York Post : Zyns are in, cigarettes are back, everyone’s on amphetamines and drinking alcohol is done.
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Bill would clamp down on ‘bad actors’ selling nicotine to youth, says sponsor
Kentucky Lantern : ‘We can’t just sit back while kids develop lifelong addictions.’
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Parents unaware of kids’ ability to buy illegal e-cigarettes online
The Atlanta Voice : Social media is a constant hazard for parents and children in 2025. Without guardrails, social media can expose children to material that is not safe for the youth. The latest example of this matter is children’s ability to buy illegal e-cigarettes online.
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Ballot initiative efforts underway to overturn Denver’s flavored tobacco ban
ColoradoPolitics : A group of vape shop owners filed a petition for a referendum with the Denver Clerk and Recorder's Office.
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