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HARRISBURG, PA — A coalition of attorneys general is urging major payment processors and credit card companies to block transactions tied to illegal online sales of vaping products, citing growing …
States Press Credit Card Firms to Halt Illegal Vape Sales Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands of vape retailers in Pennsylvania will soon be restricted to selling only state-approved products under a new law requiring manufacturers to be certified before their items …
New Vape Law Limits What Stores Can Sell in Pennsylvania Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced legislation that would restrict where new vape shops can open, aiming to keep them at least 1,000 feet away from K-12 …
Vape Shop Limits Proposed Near Schools in Pennsylvania Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York is urging Shopify to take far stronger steps to stop illegal e-cigarette sellers from …
States Sound Alarm Over Illegal Vapes as Attorneys General Press Shopify for Action Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week rolled out a series of high-profile actions aimed at reshaping child health policy, tightening oversight of pharmaceutical …
HHS Unveils Sweeping Child Health Strategy, Moves to Tighten Drug Ads and Block Illegal E-Cigarettes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration launched a series of major enforcement and transparency initiatives last week, ranging from cracking down on deceptive pharmaceutical advertising to seizing a …
FDA Cracks Down on Drug Ads, Seizes $86M in Illegal Vapes, Pushes Non-Opioid Pain Relief Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — As new bans on disposable vapes roll out in North Carolina and the United Kingdom, a new report from PennPIRG Education Fund and PennEnvironment Research & Policy …
Report Finds Pennsylvanians Tossed 13 Disposable Vapes Every Minute in 2023, Raising Alarm Over Toxic Waste Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in cooperation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), seized nearly two million units of unauthorized e-cigarette products in Chicago, …
FDA and CBP Seize $33.8 Million in Unauthorized E-Cigarette Products Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The latest findings from the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) reveal a significant milestone in public health: youth tobacco use in the United States has plummeted …
Youth Tobacco Use Reaches Historic Low, But Challenges Persist Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) has revealed a substantial decline in e-cigarette usage among the youth in the United States. According to the latest data disclosed …
Youth Vaping Drops Dramatically: Uncovering the Forces Behind the Decline and Remaining Challenges Read More