NEW YORK—A fire that killed a mother and two daughters in New York City was apparently sparked by homemade vape dispensers that the father of the family was assembling to sell, officials said. The fire broke out shortly after 2 a.m. on May 9 in an apartment in the East New York section of Brooklyn….
Officials Say Fire That Killed 3 in New York City Apparently Caused by Homemade Vape Pens
No, Vapes Aren’t 95 Percent Less Harmful Than Cigarettes
It’s 2013. The Harlem Shake is on the radio and e-cigarettes are becoming a thing. A group of researchers convenes to discuss these and other products containing nicotine. In a 2014 paper detailing the outcomes of that meeting, the authors rated “electronic nicotine delivery systems” (e-cigarettes) as having “only 4 percent” of the maximum relative…
Quebec Government Moves to Ban Flavoured Vape Products, Limit Nicotine Content
The Quebec government is modifying the province’s anti-tobacco law to crack down on vaping, including by banning the sale of flavoured products. The new regulations tabled Wednesday would prevent the sale of vape products in flavours other than tobacco, cap the nicotine content to 20 milligrams per millilitre, and limit the size of capsules and…
The Rise and Fall of E-cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), better known as vapes, seem to be on the path of decline. After a series of regulations and market takedowns by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), media reports of adverse effects, and lobbying by legislators and health advocates, the demand for e-cigarettes has fallen. In July 2022, FDA banned JUUL products,…
New Bill Would Ban Cigarette Butts and Disposable Vapes in California
A California lawmaker proposed a bill Jan. 25 to ban disposable electronic vapes and tobacco filters to protect public health and the environment. Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced Assembly Bill 1690 at a virtual press conference alongside the bill’s co-authors, assemblymembers Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) and Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine). “For more than half…
City Attorney Urges LA City Council to Include Hookah in Flavored Tobacco Ban
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer urged the City Council to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco, including hookah, instead of the current draft ordinance excluding hookah from the ban on Sept. 23. The Los Angeles City Council on June 16 directed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to ban flavored tobacco…
Laguna Beach to Consider Banning Sales of Vapes, Tobacco Products
The City of Laguna Beach will consider an ordinance at their Sept. 21 council meeting that could restrict the sale of vape and tobacco products. Brought forward by Councilmember George Weiss, the resolution, if voted for by the majority of council members would direct city staff to research and analyze the issue, draft an ordinance…
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