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State Senate bill could allow sale of flavored vape products

Health

Bill amendment would allow for sale of flavored vape products in 21 and over stores

Legislatures want to make the flavored ban permanent, but a bill introduced could allow for the sale in 21 and over shops. There would also be a tax on the products.
Vaping

Despite temporary ban on flavored vape products, teens still getting ahold of them

The temporary statewide ban on flavored vaping products ends in early February. But resourceful kids have still been able to get their hands on them.
Vaping

Bill proposed to make ban on flavored vaping products in Washington permanent

Senate Bill 6254 would only allow for the sale of e-juices considered flavorless or tobacco-flavored.
Vaping

Kitsap County resident latest case of severe lung disease associated with vaping

There have been 19 cases of severe lung disease related to vaping in Washington state since April 2019. There are more than 2,000 cases reported across the country.
Vaping

How will Washington's ban on vapor products with vitamin E acetate be enforced?

Some vape shop owners do not believe the ban will have a major impact on their business.
Nation World

American Medical Association calls for total ban on e-cigarette, vaping products

The AMA cited the surge in teen e-cigarette use and the recent outbreak of lung illnesses linked to vaping.
Vaping

Skagit County joins King County in suing e-cigarette company Juul

The county filed a suit in an effort to stop the "youth vaping epidemic."
Local News

King County confirms 7th case of severe lung disease associated with vaping

A King County man is the latest case of severe lung disease associated with vaping in Washington. The CDC is working to pinpoint what could be causing the outbreak.
Vaping

We had vaping products tested in a lab. Here's what we found.

Many who vape say it's safer than smoking cigarettes. But what's really in e-cigarettes? We hired a lab to help us find out.