NBC4: The Ohio Senate voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto on a provision prohibiting local governments from enacting regulations on the sale of tobacco — including by banning flavored tobacco products. The policy, which will go into effect in three months, means that newly-enacted flavored tobacco bans in Columbus, Worthington and other central Ohio cities cannot be enforced.
The Miami Student: Did you know there are 17 vape and smoke shops in Oxford? Because I sure did not. When I first heard this number, I thought it was a joke. Unfortunately, it’s true that Oxford houses more vape shops than it does cafes.
Cleveland.com: A majority of American adults approve of banning the sale of all tobacco products, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Columbus Dispatch: As a mom and a pharmacist, I am aware of the dangers of nicotine on young bodies and minds - nicotine that will become a scourge on them and our society over a lifetime.
Cleveland.com: The use of e-cigarettes remains high among middle and high school students, and this year’s flu vaccine is not a good match against this season’s strains.
INSIDER - One tobacco giant — Reynolds American — is actively spreading millions of dollars to hundreds of state-level political candidates and political action committees, according to an internal corporate governance document reviewed by Insider.
Ohio State News: The collection of oral bacteria in daily e-cigarette users’ mouths is teeming with potent infection-causing organisms that put vapers at substantial risk for ailments ranging from gum disease to cancer, researchers found.
