Alaska begins lengthy lawsuit against e-cigarette company JUULs
KTUU: A jury trial began on Monday for a lawsuit the State of Alaska filed against JUUL Labs, Inc. and the Altria Group, Inc. for what the state is calling those company’s roles in causing an increased use of e-cigarettes by youth.
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Lawmaker wants more penalties on tobacco retailers who sell to minors
Kentucky Today: Kentucky lawmakers are considering more legislation to keep tobacco products, like vapes, away from minors, during the 2025 regular session of the General Assembly.
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Maui County Council committee looks at tobacco bill
The Maui News: A new bill going through the Maui County Council may one day prohibit the sale, distribution and marketing of flavored cigarettes.
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Tobacco Companies May Have Found a Way to Make Vapes More Addictive
The Atlantic: Kids might get hooked on new vapes that display animations with each puff.
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New rule aims to keep new vape shops away from schools in Whiteville
WECT News 6: City officials in Whiteville have passed new restrictions for vape, tobacco, and hookah shops.
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Michigan stores could face harsh penalties for selling tobacco products to minors
WILX 10: Concerns are growing over underage vaping has Michigan lawmakers taking action to crack down on the sellers.
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TV6 Investigates: Rock Island considers capping tobacco licenses
6 KQQC: So many vape shops are opening in the Quad-Cities, and Rock Island has said enough is enough.
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CCSD: Fifth graders found with knives, nicotine vapes on bus
ABC News Channel 6: The Columbia County School District confirmed Thursday evening that two fifth grade students of North Harlem Elementary School were found with knives and nicotine vapes on a school bus.
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Why Children and Teens Should Avoid Nicotine Pouches Like Zyn
CU School of Medicine: Nearly half a million middle school and high school students have reported using nicotine pouches this year. CU physician Gina Kruse explains why that’s concerning.
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Tobacco Sponsorship of F1 Could Put Children on a Fast Track to Addiction
STOP: Millions of children are now exposed to e-cigarette and nicotine pouch branding via F1 Kids. Cigarette branding returns through expanded use of historic race footage.
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I Got Addicted to Vaping at 14. Your Kid May Be Too.
US News: The tobacco industry is targeting kids to make us addicts. The government needs to fight back with tougher regulations and penalties.
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Fayetteville passes ordinance restricting where hemp and tobacco shops can be built
CBS 17: The City of Fayetteville on Monday passed an ordinance that would place restrictions on hemp and tobacco shops.
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Tobacco Free coordinator says teen smoking is still a problem following CDC report
KNOP News 2: Teen smoking and other tobacco usage in 2024 has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years, according to the CDC. Tobacco Free Lincoln County Coalition Coordinator Ted Pucylowski said that even though this news should be celebrated, there are other addictive substances that have increased in usage.
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Efforts to ban flavored nicotine, tobacco products in Kansas City limits dead for now
41 KSHB: Efforts to ban businesses from selling flavored nicotine and tobacco products in Kansas City, Missouri, city limits are dead, for now.
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Maryland Expands Clean Indoor Air Act to Ban Vaping in Public Indoor Spaces, Requiring New Signage
The MoCo Show: Earlier this month, the Maryland Department of Health introduced resources to help businesses comply with the updated Clean Indoor Air Act, which as of July 1, 2024, bans electronic smoking devices in all indoor public spaces and requires visible “no smoking or vaping” signage.
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Nicotine pouch trend grows amongst teens
WINK: The number of teens using tobacco products is at a 25-year low, but at the same time, kids are ditching cigarettes, and many are picking up another habit: nicotine pouches.
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New proposal to ban flavored tobacco in the works in Denver
Denverite: The last attempt got vetoed, but Mayor Mike Johnston may be open to a ban on flavored vapes ad more.
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$76 million worth of illegal e-cigarettes seized by feds
USA Today: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the seizure of $76 million worth of illegal e-cigarettes.
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20% of Ohio high schoolers vape, double the national average, study shows
NBS News 4: The percentage of high school students who vape in Ohio is double the national average, recently published data shows.
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Monroe County superintendent: 'Vaping occurs daily'; schools discuss deterrents, education
The Monroe News: In 2023, when nationally recognized speaker Officer Jermaine Galloway visited Monroe County, he said vaping is now an epidemic among American youth.
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