Reports over the weekend said Trump was convinced to back off from the plan to ban flavored vaping products other than menthol and tobacco because he could lose voters in 2020.
American Medical Association calls for full vaping ban: Keep nicotine products 'out of the hands of young people'WASHINGTON – The American Medical Association and the state of New York put vaping companies on notice Tuesday
"In critical respects, he is getting bad political advice and bad public health advice," said Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. A flavor ban"won’t cost him votes, but backing down probably will because only 3.2% of Americans use e-cigarette products and a lot more parents are terrified about the effect on their kids, and they vote too.
Congressional lawmakersare also addressing the issue, pushing for outright bans on vaping or limits onThe House Energy and Commerce scheduled a markup for Tuesday on legislation that would ban flavors and online sales of all tobacco products, and also raise the age to purchase vape products to 21. While those who favor vaping bans say Trump is bowing in the face of political pressure, administration officials said they are still working on the issue."President Trump and this Administration are committed to responsibly protecting the health of children," said White House spokesman Judd Deere. "At this time, we are in an ongoing rulemaking process, and I will not speculate on the final outcome.
Most of the people with vaping illness also used nicotine-based electronic cigarettes. New federal numbers showing a big uptick in middle and high school vaping also has added new pressure for regulations.
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