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National: Commercial Tobacco Advertising

Detroit City Council votes to protect youth by restricting locations of vape advertisements

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.

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Global

Global: Commercial Tobacco Product Ban

France announces a ban on the sale of oral nicotine pouches

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.

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State

State: Commercial Tobacco Product Ban

Assembly Bill 762: Banning disposable vapes

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.

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State: Thirdhand Smoke Legislation

Assembly Bill 455: Smoking and vaping disclosure in real estate transactions

February 6, 2025

AB 455 has been introduced to the California State Legislature. It would (1) require sellers to disclose thirdhand smoke pollution in residential real estate transactions and (2) the Department of Toxic Substances Control to include information about thirdhand smoke in the Environmental Hazard Guide for Homeowners, Homebuyers, Landlords, and Tenants. As the bill progresses through Assembly and Senate committees, we encourage you to visit our Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center website for more information about thirdhand smoke as an environmental hazard.

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