City Council to hold hearing on illegal smoke shops
The Village Sun: Now that state-sponsored pot dispensaries are being rolled out, featuring taxed weed, the city says it’s turning up the heat on illicit smoke shops. But how much? And will it really put a dent in the booming gray market?
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Sale of flavored nicotine products in Multnomah County to be banned in 2024
The Oregonian: Sales of flavored nicotine products will be forbidden in Multnomah County starting in 2024 under a new ordinance county commissioners approved Thursday, capping a multi-year effort to make a dent in youth vaping and health disparities.
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City of Baltimore Files a First of its Kind Lawsuit Against Tobacco Companies for Cigarette Filter Waste
BALTIMORE, MD. (Monday, November 21, 2022) - The City of Baltimore and Mayor Brandon Scott announced today the joint filing of a lawsuit to hold cigarette manufacturers accountable for cleanup costs associated with tobacco product litter.
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UW study refutes industry claims that menthol cigarette ban leads to increased use of illegal smokes
CityNews: Results showed that after the ban, there was no significant change in the purchase of cigarettes from First Nations reserves, the main source of illicit cigarettes in Canada
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Why Big Tobacco’s attempts to rehabilitate its image are so dangerous
The Conversation: Big Tobacco is still alive and well, despite colossal worldwide efforts for tobacco control measures.
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'Nicotine Brain Explained;' The state's newest media campaign aims to curb vaping
Hawai’i Public Radio: The state health department is trying to address several misperceptions about vaping with a new media campaign.
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How one NKY lawmaker wants to end vaping in schools
Link NKY: Northern Kentucky Rep. Mark Hart (R-Falmouth) wants to end vaping in schools, and he plans to introduce legislation in the 2023 Legislative Session intended to do just that.
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Teen vaping rates rise, nearing pre-pandemic levels, CDC reports
NBC News: Around 2.5 million adolescents in the U.S. vape, according to the latest data.
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New survey suggests little progress against stopping U.S. teens from vaping
PBS: The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there’s been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.
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Maine to walk away from multi-million dollar JUUL settlement
NBC News Center Maine: The Maine Attorney General’s Office on Friday decided to walk away from an $11 million agreement with electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul after objecting to certain conditions from the company.
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Tempe looks to ban flavored vape products
ABC15: A new ordinance, if approved, would ban businesses from selling flavored vape products in Tempe city limits.
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Are more teens switching from vapes to cigarettes? Health official weighs in
J&C: While studies have shown that utilizing e-cigarettes or vapes can help those who smoke tobacco cigarettes quit smoking, recent data has shown that vaping has skyrocketed nicotine addiction in teens and young adults, according to Tippecanoe County Health Officer, Dr. Gregory Loomis.
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Director of Rutgers Center for Tobacco appointed Chair of FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee
ROI NJ: Cristine Delnevo, director of the Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and a professor of Health Behavior, Society and Policy at the Rutgers School of Public Health, was appointed chairperson of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC). Her appointment as chair will run through Jan. 31, 2025.
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Michigan raises minimum age of tobacco sales to 21
ABC 13: The minimum age to buy tobacco products in Michigan has been raised from 18 to 21.
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The Truth About Youth Vaping-A Community Conversation
Grand Rapids: Research shows that 1 in 5 of our youth is vaping. Some of those kids are as young as 2nd or 3rd grade, who are already addicted to vaping.
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New 'candy' e-cigs catch fire after U.S. regulators stamp out Juul's flavors
Reuters: Since 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sought to crack down on fruity, sweet-flavored e-cigarettes that hook teenagers on nicotine.
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Turning Away From Vaping, Nicotine-Addicted Teens Choose Candy, Gums
USN: Teens increasingly are turning to nicotine-loaded gum, lozenges and gummies for a quick rush, a groundbreaking study warns.
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Menthol in e-cigs could hurt lungs, UH research finds
UH News: Menthol in e-cigarettes may be harmful to respiratory health, according to new research by a team of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa experts. The findings come as e-cigarette use is on the rise among Hawaiʻi’s youth.
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Coolants in Puff electronic cigarettes present health hazard
UC Riverside: Researchers at the University of California, Riverside and Portland State University have now examined 16 disposable Puff devices to determine their flavor chemicals, synthetic coolants, and nicotine concentrations.
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Global Impact student places second in anti-vaping video contest
Yahoo! News: A Clark County student won second place in an anti-vaping video contest and received a $5,000 scholarship.
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