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Ohio Governor Again Vetoes Tobacco Preemption Clause Language

This is the second time this year that Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed language passed by the Ohio General Assembly that would have prevented cities from introducing stricter laws regarding tobacco.

House Small Business Questions FDA Regarding Proposed Flavored Tobacco Ban

Rep. Dan Meusuer, R-Pa., one of the cigar industry’s most vocal defenders is one of the signees to this letter.

Bill to Ban Flavored Tobacco, E-Liquid Products in Vermont Dies

The Vermont General Assembly has adjourned for the year. While the Senate approved a ban on flavored tobacco and vaping products, it did not clear the Vermont House of Representatives.

21 Senators Send Letter to FDA Asking About Proposed Flavored Cigar, Menthol Cigarette Bans

The letter asks for an update about when FDA plans to announce a final rule and how the agency plans to address the strategy cigarette companies have taken to get around menthol bans introduced in California and Massachusetts.

Bill That Would Have Banned Cigarettes in Nevada Dies in Committee

The bill would have banned the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after Dec. 31, 2002, outlawed the sale of cigarettes in 2030 and banned flavored e-cigarettes. It contained no changes for cigars.

Vermont Senate Passes Flavored Tobacco, E-Liquid Ban

The bill now moves onto the Vermont House of Representatives. Like most bills proposed in other states, it would only punish the sales of these products by retailers and not the possession or consumption of a flavored product by a consumer.

Bill Banning Flavored Tobacco Sales in Hawaii Dies in Senate

While the outright ban on sales of flavored tobacco and vaping products will not pass, another bill would allow for counties to enact stricter tobacco and vaping regulations remains alive.

New York Legislature Rejects Governor’s Call for Flavored Tobacco Sales Ban

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to increase the taxes on cigarettes from $4.35 to $5.35 per pack remains in the bill. Hochul’s budget did not call for any changes to the tax rate for cigars.