Pallone talks to students about the dangers of vaping
NJTV 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.
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5 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Vaping
The 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.
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The Oral History of How Vaping Took Over One Kentucky High School
Prevention Magazine: Five students look back at how a party trick spread into bathroom stalls, bedroom hiding spots, and ultimately addiction.
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Summary of Tobacco Ordinances, Bans and Fine Structures
ProvidenceRI.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.
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RI Health Department holds public hearing on permanent ban of flavored vape products
TurnTo10.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.
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Vape Shops Face a Choice: Close or Rebrand?
The 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.
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Here’s when N.J.’s new laws on vaping and severance pay take effect
NJ.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.
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New Jersey Passes Ban on Flavored Vaping Products
US News & World Report: Lawmakers say the flavors are meant to hook young people, who are using the products in increasing numbers.
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New Jersey lawmakers pass bill banning flavored vaping products
CBS 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.
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Legislation to End Youth Vaping Epidemic Passes House
Congressman 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.
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Lieutenant Governor Hochul joined advocates and state officials for #NoVapeNY rally in support of Governor Cuomo’s campaign to end this public health crisis.
Twitter: Vaping companies are tricking our kids, as young as kindergartners and first graders, with ads and social media promoting flavored products.
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Illinois EPA tackling next vaping dilemma: toxic waste
The 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.
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Big Win for Kids: U.S. House Approves Bill to Reverse Youth E-Cigarette Epidemic, Prohibit Flavored Tobacco Products
Tobacco 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.
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Hold the applause: E-cigs flavor ban is no ban at all
The 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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‘A world of hurt’: 39 states to investigate Juul’s marketing
AP News: A coalition of 39 states will look into the marketing and sales of vaping products by Juul Labs, including whether the company targeted youths and made misleading claims about nicotine content in its devices, officials announced Tuesday.
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Ruby Johnson: A Voice in the Fight Against Youth Vaping
American Heart Association: It wasn’t long after I began the trip to Colorado with our oldest that I knew something was wrong. She was coughing, running a fever and complaining of pain in her chest. She also admitted to me that she had been vaping- on and off for the last 18 months.
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'It ain’t worth your body': Kentucky students, teachers speak about vaping crisis
WHAS-11: Bullitt, Jefferson and Fayette County Public Schools have all filed lawsuits against Juul Labs, saying the vape company specifically targets teenagers.
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MCPS cracks down on student vaping
WDVM: Montgomery County Public Schools is looking to curb vaping and e-cigarette use among its students. The school system is rolling out a new program called “Let’s Clear the Air.” MCPS leaders say student academic performance is impacted by risky behaviors like drinking, using drugs and vaping.
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Now's the time to ban flavored tobacco
Buffalo News: A move is afoot in the New York State Legislature to ban flavored tobacco products – things like menthol cigarettes, cigars or chewable tobacco. If a ban makes anyone less likely to smoke, it is a good move..
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John Sarbanes and Brian Frosh: Working to Reduce Youth Vaping and Tobacco Use
Maryland Matters: With the alarming rise in vaping among teenagers and adolescents, a new public health crisis is unfolding right before our eyes. At the state and federal level, we must move swiftly to protect our children from the harmful, and sometimes deadly, effects of vaping.
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