Kentucky House passes bill aiming to curb sale of vaping products to teens

March 12, 2024 by foxnews.com

Kentucky House passes bill aiming to curb sale of vaping products to teens

Kentucky House passed a bill to combat illegal e-cigarette sales to teens and unauthorized vaping products. Businesses must declare involvement in tobacco sales, with info forwarded to authorities. The rise in unauthorized disposable vapes from China fueled the U.S. market. The bill enforces age restrictions, fines for violations, and aims to keep unauthorized products out of stores. The FDA struggles to control the vape market. The bill aims to balance access to FDA-approved products while protecting children. Critics argue it may harm adult users and businesses, calling it governmental overreach. The bill aims to follow FDA regulations.


18.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 48.7 million current smokers in United States 21.60% of men are current smokers but only 15.20% of women.
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