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Heads Up – News – Updates 5.14.2019

May 14, 2019 Tobacco Harm Reduction News
Anti-harm reduction laws Rhode Island, Minnesota and Maryland. Barnstable, Massachusetts holding public forum to discuss banning flavored tobacco and nicotine products.

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MARYLAND: (UPDATE) Governor signs Tobacco/Vapor 21 bill into law, denying adults 18-20 who smoke access to far safer alternatives, misleading public to believe vapor products are harmful and more likely to support increased regulation and higher taxes.Gov. Hogan Signs Into Law Legislation Raising Minimum Age to Purchase Tobacco

RHODE ISLAND: (HEADS UP!) Lawmakers seeking Tobacco/Vaping 21 law, which would deny adults 18-20 who smoke access to safer alternatives, mislead public to believe vapor products cause harm, the first step for supporting increased regulation & taxation.

Area Reps look to raise tobacco use age to 21

BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS: (HEADS UP!) City discussing FLAVOR BAN at a public workshop on vaping tomorrow (Wednesday, May 15) at 3 p.m. at Town Hall, in the second floor Hearing Room.

Barnstable Board of Health to discuss flavored tobacco ban tomorrow

MANKATO, MINNESOTA: (UPDATE) City passes Tobacco/Vapor 21, denying adults 18-20 who smoke access to safer alternatives, misleading public to believe vapor products are harmful and more likely to support increased regulation and higher taxes.

Mankato passes Tobacco 21