A strong step forward: FDA acts on disposable e-cigarettes
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July 23, 2020

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A strong step forward: FDA acts on disposable e-cigarettes ([link removed])

The Food and Drug Administration’s action against the makers of Puff Bar, and nine additional disposable e-cigarette manufacturers, to remove their flavored and youth-appealing products from the market for not having the required pre-market authorization is a strong, but overdue, step forward. It is also not a substitute for comprehensive regulation to keep flavored e-cigarettes out of the hands of vulnerable teens being aggressively targeted by the growing number of disposable e-cigarette companies.

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IT employers can help their employees stop vaping with a few simple tips ([link removed])

According to Truth Initiative proprietary research, 54% of IT workers say vaping in the workplace is harmful to their health. The EX Program provides a tip sheet for IT employers to find out what can be done to help today’s tobacco users quit – and protect non-tobacco users from secondhand smoke and vapor.

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Helping people in rural communities quit ([link removed])

The National Association of County Health Officials is hosting a webinar on August 6th to discuss the high rates of tobacco use in rural America and what local health departments can do to help. Register today.

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Colorado – Gov. Polis signed into law a T21 bill that requires every tobacco retailer to have a state license, which also entails checks to ensure retailers are in compliance. The law will also hold retailers accountable for preventing underage sales and removes a criminal penalty for minors caught purchasing nicotine products.
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Hayward, California – The city council passed an ordinance that prohibits the sale of all flavored tobacco products, prohibits the sale of all e-cigarette products and prohibits the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies, among other provisions.
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Montana – A hearing was held last week on a proposed regulation to prohibit the sale and distribution of flavored e-cigarettes.
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