FDA review of e-cigarettes is as critical as ever – any delay related to COVID-19 must be brief
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April 2, 2020

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FDA review of e-cigarettes is as critical as ever – any delay related to COVID-19 must be brief ([link removed])

While we understand the FDA's position in requesting the court to extend the deadline for e-cigarette manufacturers to submit their product reviews because of the coronavirus pandemic, the urgency of the situation has become even greater. Youth and young adults continue to use e-cigarettes at epidemic levels. Now is not the time to leave these products on the market with zero review of their health impact.

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Opportunities to engage, enlist and mobilize peers ([link removed])

truth^® is seeking outgoing, talented and hardworking student leaders to motivate and inspire peers to make their campus 100% smoke/vape-free. Application deadline is April 30.

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It may not be “quitting as usual,” but free and low-cost resources are still available ([link removed])

In case you missed it, the EX Program held an immersive discussion on the impact of stress surrounding COVID-19 and how it’s no longer “quitting as usual.” But whether employees are trying to quit or stay tobacco-free, there are resources available to help.

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Davis, California – The city council passed an ordinance to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products beginning September 1, 2020.
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Kentucky – Gov. Beshear signed into law a Tobacco 21 bill which removes offenses for youth who purchase, use, or possess tobacco products. Tobacco products can still be confiscated under the bill but shifts penalties toward retailers who fail to follow the new age restriction. The law went into effect immediately.
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Rhode Island – The state permanently banned the sale of all flavored vaping products, including mint and menthol, as of March 26, 2020. The ban follows an emergency order that went into effect in October which temporarily banned the sale of flavored vape products.
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West Virginia – Gov. Justice signed into law a bill that creates a Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Task Force. Disappointingly, the legislature cut funding for the task force that was originally included in the bill.
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