While most of what happens in Washington, D.C. happens at a snail’s pace, it was only a matter of months after the Trump administration called for a ban on e-cigarettes that it was put to work. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: E-Cigarettes
Congress Raises The Minimum Age For Buying Tobacco And E-cigarettes To 21
E-cigarettes seem to have dominated the headlines in recent months, but Congress has given final passage to a bill addressing tobacco as well, raising the age for purchasing both from 18 to 21 from Harlem to Hollywood. Continue Reading →
Uptowns Levine And Others Lead By Voting To Prohibit All Non-Tobacco Flavored E-Cigarettes
The New York City Council has voted 42-2 to ban all non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes. Mayor Bill de Blasio is set to sign the bill or allow its passage into law, according to his deputy press secretary. Continue Reading →
Senate Majority Announces Public Hearing On Regulating E-Cigarettes And Vaping
The Senate Majority today announced that a hearing will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019, to examine the safety and potential harms of electronic cigarettes and vaping, especially among school-aged youth from Harlem to Hollis. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Snuff Out Flavored Tobacco Products
By Hon David Norman Dinkins
All my years of public service to New York taught me one indisputable fact: It’s all about the kids. Everything we do, all the laws and changes the government makes, must keep the next generation in mind. Continue Reading →
Youth Organization Pledge To Raise Awareness Dangers Of Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored E-Cigarettes
The Health Department today announced that 65 organizations that serve youth pledged to raise awareness about the dangers of menthol cigarettes and flavored e-cigarettes. Continue Reading →
Health Department Sounds The Alarm On E-Cigarette Use Among Middle School Students
The Health Department today announced data on e-cigarette use of New York City public middle school students. Continue Reading →