DIAA sponsoring vaping-education viewing contest
Coastal Point: “DIAA is looking forward to hosting this contest to educate Delaware students about the dangers of vaping and promote healthy lifestyles,” representatives said.
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PAVe Statement on FDA’s Historic Decision to Ban Menthol cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes: Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) applauds today’s FDA announcement of a ban on menthol cigarettes, products that the tobacco industry has long used to target African Americans.
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Groups Ask UN to Press U.S. on Menthol, Citing Race
Bloomberg News: Groups cite ‘predatory’ tobacco targeting of African Americans; Request is addressed to organization’s Human Rights Council
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Music videos provide far-reaching, under-the-radar advertising for vaping products
USC News: Models and celebrities exhaling clouds of e-cigarette smoke in music videos promote vaping to young adults in unregulated product placements, two USC studies show.
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School vs. Juul: Baldwinsville district joins vape lawsuit
Eagle News Online: The Baldwinsville Central School District has joined more than 100 school districts across the nation in a class-action lawsuit against vaping juggernaut Juul Labs, Inc.
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Freehold Schools Join Anti-Vaping Lawsuit
Jersey Shore Online: The Freehold Regional High School District is now one of nearly 130 districts across the country to join a class-action lawsuit against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul.
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Feuer Secures Injunction, $1.2-million Penalty Against Vape Company for Youth Targeted Marketing
LA City Attorney: The Court’s Order enjoins Kandypens from engaging in youth-targeted marketing, and mandates compliance with California’s tobacco laws.
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Biden Administration Considering Rule to Cut Nicotine in Cigarettes
The Wall Street Journal: Policy could be paired with proposal to ban menthols; FDA must decide whether to pursue menthol ban by April 29.
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E-Cigarette use among teens and kids could increase as schools reopen
WVDM: School systems and parents have taken precautions to protect students from the COVID-19 pandemic, but with in-person learning ramping back up, there’s another epidemic that parents should be aware of: the e-cigarette epidemic.
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Moorhead, Dilworth to discuss restorative measures for youth tobacco violations
Inforum: New Minnesota law removed penalty for underage possession of tobacco products.
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Vaping Changes Your Oral Microbiome, Which May Have Effects Beyond The Mouth
Forbes: Practices like vaping, however, can throw off the oral microbiome's delicate balance, leading to health concerns for the mouth and the rest of the body.
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Puff Bar Defies FDA Crackdown on Fruity E-Cigarettes by Ditching the Tobacco
The Wall Street Journal: E-cigarette brand resumes online sales of its disposable vaporizers, saying they now contain ‘tobacco-free nicotine’
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Smoking, Vaping and COVID-19
NYC Health: There are risks associated with smoking, vaping (also known as e-cigarette use) and COVID-19, but resources are available to help you quit or cut back.
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State Survey: Youth Vaping Remains At Epidemic Levels
CCX Media: Youth vaping remains at epidemic levels according to a new state survey. The 2020 Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey says about 1 in 5 high school students use e-cigarettes and 70% of high school and middle school students report signs of nicotine dependence.
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Letter to Dr. Janet Woodcock, Acting Commissioner of the FDA
House Committee on Oversight and Reform: “On March 6, 2020, the Subcommittee initially presented evidence to FDA that all U.S. sales of Puff Bar products were illegal and subject to immediate FDA enforcement action.”
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FTC asks five e-cigarette firms, including Juul, to turn over more sales and advertising data
CNBC: The FTC is issuing orders to five e-cigarette companies including Juul and R.J. Reynolds for information on 2019-2020 sales, advertising and promotional data.
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'Flavors Hook Kids' campaign launches in Maine to end sale of flavored tobacco products
News Center Maine: New campaign has launched to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in Maine. Youth activists join public health and medical experts to educate/raise awareness.
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Connecticut lawmakers seek wholesale ban on menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products
Hartford Courant: As concerns about the health risks of vaping among young people continue to grow, Connecticut lawmakers want to eliminate all flavored e-cigarette and tobacco products — including menthol cigarettes, which tobacco companies have disproportionately marketed to communities of color.
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Connecticut’s largest city looks to ban sale of flavored tobacco products
Hartford Courant: If the ordinance passes, Bridgeport will be one of 100 cities nationally to ban the products, according to officials.
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Harnessing the power of social media to help young people quit vaping
Mashable: Quit Together taps TikTok influencers and current e-cigarette users Victoria Annunziato (aka King Victober), Tosha, and Jerry Purpdrank to broadcast their own experiences as they quit vaping, in real-time, to their huge followings (a combined 11.3 million subscribers on TikTok alone) across social media platforms.
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