March 25, 2025
Visit our policy resources tab to learn more about proposed legislation such as prohibiting pharmacies from selling tobacco products, restricting retailers from engaging in nonsale distribution of vaping products, developing a plan for safe disposal of electronic cigarettes, and banning the sale of disposable vapes.
March 18, 2025
El Cajon City Council unanimously voted to protect youth by moving forward with plans to ban the sale of vaping devices disguised as ordinary items such as writing pens, USB drives, and beverage containers.
March 4, 2025
Detroit City Council passed a ban prohibiting marijuana and e-cigarette products from being advertised within 1,000 feet of schools, childcare centers, libraries, parks, and other places where children gather, prioritizing the well-being of youth and reducing their exposure to commercial tobacco products. This move adds to Detroit’s existing ban on alcohol and tobacco product advertisements within the city.
February 26, 2025
After banning e-cigarettes, France has notified the European Commission that it will also ban the sale of oral nicotine pouches. They are the latest EU country to push back against the tobacco industry, joining Germany, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
February 18, 2025
AB 762 has been introduced to the California State Legislature. It would (1) prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable electronic cigarettes and (2) authorize localities to enforce this prohibition with civil penalties. As the bill progresses through Assembly and Senate committees, we encourage you to review resources found on the Center for Tobacco and the Environment website for more information about disposable electronic cigarettes as an environmental hazard.
February 13, 2025
France becomes the second country in the European Union to ban single-use e-cigarettes to protect the environment from hazardous e-waste and teenagers from potential addiction.
