Juul wants to hook kids on nicotine.
The Sacramento Bee: SB 793 will now go to the Assembly Health Committee chaired by Jim Wood, an opponent of Big Tobacco. That’s great news for California’s kids.
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Davis, California Bans Flavored Tobacco Sales
Halfwheel.com: This week, the Davis City Council unanimously passed the second reading of an ordinance that will prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco near the end of the coming summer.
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Does smoking/vaping put you at a higher risk of coronavirus?
SFGate: On Monday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio addressed the cases popping up in his city, including one of an otherwise healthy 22-year-old man. "Why is a 22-year-old man stable but hospitalized at this point? The one factor we know of is he is a vaper," de Blasio said. “So, we don't know of any preexisting conditions, but we do think the fact that he is a vaper is affecting this situation.”
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Escondido to make new anti-smoking and vaping laws
San Diego Union Tribune: Members of the Escondido City Council have taken steps to significantly strengthen anti-smoking policies by prohibiting smoking of tobacco and electronic cigarettes in virtually all public spaces and at all public events, including on sidewalks and parking lots.
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School Board Member Phelps Would Support Vaping Lawsuit
Pasadena Now: A school board member told Pasadena Now, he would support joining a lawsuit against a popular vaping company. The Glendale and Los Angeles unified school districts have announced plans to sue JUUL Labs, one of the country’s biggest nicotine vaping manufacturers.
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Kaiser Permanente announces support for legislation banning flavored tobacco, Gov. Newsom's youth vaping prevention efforts
Biospace: Taking a strong stand to protect the health and safety of California's youth Kaiser Permanente Corporate Office Headquarters today announced it is the first major health care provider to support California Senate Bill 793 by state Senator Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products in the state.
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California Lawmakers Have Refused to Restrict Flavored Vaping — Is That About to Change?
Lost Coast Outpost: California is behind some other states and the Trump administration when it comes to cracking down on flavored tobacco and e-cigarette use — nor has it moved to block the sale of flavored vape products containing cannabis.
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