In New York, going to ban flavored electronic cigarettes
'16.09.2019'
Source: New York Post
New York State may soon ban flavored e-cigarettes after Governor Cuomo announced a "health crisis" among the population.
The ban could affect all the flavors of electronic cigarettes, except tobacco and menthol, according to a declaration on a public health crisis, quoted Governor Andrew Cuomo New York Post.
The proposed ban, which may come into force on October 4, is due to both the flow of diseases and deaths associated with vaping, as well as a nationwide push to ban flavored electronic cigarettes that children may like.
“This is a growing health crisis,” Cuomo said as he announced the move to his Midtown office.
Last week, President Trump decided to temporarily remove flavored electronic cigarettes from the market until manufacturers can assess and regulate their safety with the help of federal health authorities, but Cuomo said that this measure would not go far enough.
“I don't rely or expect the federal government,” Cuomo said. - I do not expect them to do anything responsibly because I have never seen them act responsibly. Our fate is in our hands and we are taking action. "
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Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker is officially recommending a ban on Public Health and Planning Board review - this could happen in the coming week, after which state retailers will have a two-week grace period before sanctions for breaking the rules begin.
New York will join Michigan, which earlier this month became the first state to ban flavored electronic cigarettes.
Juul, the country's largest e-cigarette company, said it welcomed measures to prevent children from using this product.
“We fully agree on the need for pro-active action across the entire flavored product category,” said Austin Finan spokesman. `` This is why we have already stopped selling our products based on additives other than tobacco and menthol to traditional retail stores, are fighting counterfeit and compatible products made from unknown ingredients to unknown standards, and will fully comply with local laws and final FDA policies. when it is effective. "
