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7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury 7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury
7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury A series of unannounced compliance checks has landed several Fairfield County smoke shops in hot water for selling e-cigarettes and vaping products to minors, police said. Seven smoke shops in Danbury were busted for selling e-cigarettes and tobacco products to customers under 21 after a total of 15 unannounced compliance checks were conducted by authorities on Tuesday, June 13, according to Danbury Police.  The compliance checks, conducted by the Danbury Police Department Special Investigations Division along with the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services …

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by Ben Crnic
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Seventh Vaping-Related Death Reported As NY Becomes Second State To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Seventh Vaping-Related Death Reported As NY Becomes Second State To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
Seventh Vaping-Related Death Reported As NY Becomes Second State To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes As a seventh vaping-related death has been confirmed, New York has now become the second state to ban flavored e-cigarettes. Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an "emergency executive action" on Sunday, Sept. 15, that bans the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in the state. It went into effect Tuesday, Sept. 17. The order will advance legislation aiming to eliminate "deceptive marketing practices of e-cigarettes to underage users and raises the purchasing age of e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 years old," Cuomo's office said in a statement. Michigan issued a similar ban month earlier in the month. Acco…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Smoke Sale Age Raised To 21 In Bridgeport Smoke Sale Age Raised To 21 In Bridgeport
Smoke Sale Age Raised To 21 In Bridgeport Bridgeport has become the second city in Connecticut to pass legislation making it more difficult for children and teenagers to purchase tobacco products. The Bridgeport City Council passed a policy on Tuesday that raised the age of sale of tobacco products only to customers over the age of 21. The new ordinance comes on the heels of Hartford passing similar legislation late last year. Other communities in Connecticut are reportedly considering similar policies. The ban extends to the use of e-cigarettes and similar products. The vote passed 16-1. According to the organization “Tobacco Fre…

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by Zak Failla