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The measure approved by Florida lawmakers is narrowly focused on single-use devices, a significant change from a plan floated earlier.
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A ban on the sale of flavored nicotine vaping devices in Florida is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Protesters say it will hurt businesses and their employees.
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Schools have invested millions of dollars, including federal COVID emergency relief money meant to help schools through the pandemic. It can surprise students that schools even have such technology.
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Florida has three failing grades in the annual State of Tobacco report. Among those most hurt by tobacco products are Orange County's Black residents.
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E-cigarette company JUUL sent a letter to Florida lawmakers in support of measures that would further regulate nicotine products amid concerns of illegal sales of products imported from China.
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The Environment and Natural Resources Committee backed the measure filed by Chair Ana Maria Rodriguez that would lead to $100 for the first violation and jump to $500 for subsequent offenses.
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The FDA and most scientists agree that, based on available evidence, e- cigarettes are far less dangerous than traditional cigarettes. But that doesn’t mean vaping is harmless either.
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Industry data show thousands of new flavored products still pouring in from China and raise questions about how to stop the flow of fruit-flavored vapes used by 1 in 10 American teens and adolescents.
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Currently, the state park system mostly follows the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act, which bars smoking inside buildings.
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Between law changes and student organizations, the county is trying to curb the usage of e-cigarettes and similar devices among middle and high school kids amid an increasing number of smoke shops.