Bill banning all but 23 Big Tobacco-owned vape products heads to Senate floor

Florida's SB 1006 bill restricts the sale of vaping products to FDA-approved ones, mostly owned by major tobacco companies. The aim is to protect children from flavored vapes marketed to them. The bill requires manufacturers to register with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Retailers must comply, facing fines and prison sentences for violations. Critics argue limiting choices could lead to a harmful black market and impact medical marijuana users. Despite opposition, Senator Perry maintains the bill will benefit public health by deterring underage vaping.