What’s still allowed under the new flavored e-cigarette policy?

Truth Initiative

Feb. 21, 2020

What products are still allowed under the new flavored e-cigarette policy?

The new federal policy on flavored e-cigarettes that recently went into effect is a far cry from the total ban that was proposed last fall to stem the alarming rise of youth vaping. The policy limits flavors, but only for specific e-cigarette devices — this has created just as many loopholes as restrictions. Take a look at what’s still allowed.

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5 myths why employees don't use company-sponsored quitting programs

For companies who want to help their employees quit smoking or vaping, see why some traditional approaches — such as just offering a program through health insurance — isn’t enough to get people to actually quit.

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Adding to the worsening problem of plastic waste

Disposable e-cigarettes like blu and Puff Bars, as well as JUUL pods, are classified as single-use plastic products. They’re not intended to be reused, but how exactly a user is supposed to recycle them is in question.

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This week in tobacco policy news

New Mexico — The state Senate passed a bill to establish licensing for e-cigarette and tobacco product retailers and create a Tobacco 21 policy.
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New York — Tobacco and vape companies will spend at least $6,000 every day through 2020 to lobby against a proposal in the state legislature to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products.
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Oregon – The state Senate Health Care Committee replaced a bill to ban the sale of flavored vaping products with a bill that would require anyone selling tobacco or vaping products to be licensed.
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Virginia — The state House Finance Committee voted to delay several tobacco-related bills until 2021, including bills to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products and raise the cigarette tax by $1.50.
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