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Sale Of Flavored Tobacco Products Banned In Westchester County Sale Of Flavored Tobacco Products Banned In Westchester County
Sale Of Flavored Tobacco Products Banned In Westchester County After much debate between both sides of the issue, stores in Westchester County will no longer be allowed to sell flavored tobacco products.  Earlier Report - Opposing Groups Speak Out About Banning Sale of Flavored Tobacco In Westchester County The Westchester County Board of Legislators voted to enact the ban on Monday, Nov. 28, according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.  Advocates for the ban said that it will protect young people as well as communities of color that are usually targeted by marketing for the flavored products.  "By taking flavored tobacco…

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by Ben Crnic
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FDA Orders Juul To Stop Selling, Distributing E-Cigarettes In US FDA Orders Juul To Stop Selling, Distributing E-Cigarettes In US
FDA Orders Juul To Stop Selling, Distributing E-Cigarettes In US The United States Food and Drug Administration has ordered Juul Labs Inc. to stop selling and distributing all of its e-cigarette products that are currently available on the US market. The FDA made the announcement on Thursday, June 23, saying it has issued marketing denial orders to the company. Officials said the decision means the products that are currently on the US market must be removed. The products include the Juul device and four types of Juul pods, the FDA said.  “Today’s action is further progress on the FDA’s commitment to ensuring that all e-cigarette and electronic ni…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Eighth Vaping-Related Death Reported With Number Of Illnesses Surpassing 500 Eighth Vaping-Related Death Reported With Number Of Illnesses Surpassing 500
Eighth Vaping-Related Death Reported With Number Of Illnesses Surpassing 500 An eighth vaping-related death has been reported as the number of vaping-related breathing illness surpass more than 530. On Thursday, Sept. 19, officials with the Centers for Disease and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, confirmed in a teleconference with the media that 530 people have experienced lung injuries associated with the use of e-cigarette or vaping products.  The eighth death was reported in Missouri of a man in his mid-40s at a St. Louis hospital. The CDC reported it is tracking and compiling data from across the country and so far has received co…

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by Kathy Reakes