Patch.com: With a dramatic increase in the number youth vaping and vaping related injuries in the state, State Representative Jesse MacLachlan (R-35) co-hosted a panel discussion with State Senator Norm Needleman (D-33) at the Morgan School with community stakeholders to address this concern and ways everyone involved can work toward a resolution.
Read MoreThe Hartford Courant: U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal called Monday for a federal ban on flavored e-cigarette products as concerns about vaping have been spreading concerning the health risks for young people.
Read MoreThe CT Mirror: Frustrated by the Trump administration’s retreat from a pledge to ban flavored vaping products at the federal level, anti-tobacco advocates are doubling down on a push to enact a statewide prohibition in Connecticut.
Read MoreCT News Junkie: The Food and Drug Administration’s announcement Thursday that it will ban fruit, candy, mint, and dessert flavors from small, cartridge-based e-cigarettes doesn’t go far enough according to health and policy experts.
Read MoreIn August, 2019 reports began to come in about lung injuries that were occurring in otherwise healthy patients who all reported the use of vaping products. The outbreak spread to all 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and two U.S. territories. Symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, fever, fatigue, body aches, vomiting and/or diarrhea.
Read MoreNJTV News: More than 6 million middle and high school students in America have admitted to vaping or smoking tobacco products in the last year. One million of them every day.
Read MoreThe Well by Northwell: At the time I started, I had no idea I was trying something habit-forming or dangerous. I’m nicotine-free now, but quitting was a lot harder than I ever would have anticipated. Here are 5 things I wish I knew before I started—things that I hope help all teens and parents avoid this danger.
Read MorePrevention Magazine: Five students look back at how a party trick spread into bathroom stalls, bedroom hiding spots, and ultimately addiction.
Read MoreProvidenceRI.gov: All vendors selling tobacco in Providence are required to have a local tobacco license in addition to the State of RI license. The license must be visibly posted in the store. Failure to obtain a license will result in a fine of $500.
Read MoreTurnTo10.com: Gov. Gina Raimondo signed an order in September directing the state Department of Health to implement emergency regulations to ban the sale of flavored vaping products. The emergency regulations are in effect for 120 days and can be renewed for another 60 days.
Read MoreThe New York Times: Faced with growing fear about the risks of vaping, New Jersey last month became the second state to adopt legislation outlawing all nicotine vaping liquids other than those flavored to taste like tobacco.
Read MoreNJ.com: New Jersey became the first state to permanently ban the sale and distribution of flavored vaping products amid a national health crisis that has killed 60 people.
Read MoreUS News & World Report: Lawmakers say the flavors are meant to hook young people, who are using the products in increasing numbers.
Read MoreCBS News: New Jersey lawmakers on Monday approved a bill that would ban the sale of flavored vaping products. The bill passed in both the Senate and State Assembly, and now heads to Governor Phil Murphy, who has until January 21 to either sign or veto the bill.
Read MoreCongressman Frank Pallone: The Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act would prohibit all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, ban most non-face-to-face sales for tobacco products, and protect kids from the predatory marketing of tobacco products.
Read MoreFox35 Orlando: A college cheerleader who became hooked on vaping at the age of 18 said he almost died.
Read MoreTwitter: Vaping companies are tricking our kids, as young as kindergartners and first graders, with ads and social media promoting flavored products.
Read MoreThe Southern: The U.S. House of Representatives today delivered a historic victory for kids over the tobacco industry by voting to prohibit all flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Read MoreTobacco Free Kids: The U.S. House of Representatives today delivered a historic victory for kids over the tobacco industry by voting to prohibit all flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Read MoreThe Hill: With the release of the administration’s new policy on flavored e-cigarettes, parents across the country have expected us — two volunteer parent advocates who have worked long and hard to promote nationwide action to prevent youth vaping — to be doing a victory lap. We're not.
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