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☆ UK Government to Ban Disposable Vapes to Prevent Use by Children
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce plans on Monday to ban the sale of disposable vapes to prevent their use by children, and reiterate the government's intention to introduce a law preventing younger generations from buying tobacco. Under the new powers, there would be restrictions on vape flavours, a requirement for plain packaging, and changes to how vapes, or e-cigarettes, are displayed to make them less attractive to children. The World Health Organization (WHO) said in December all vape flavours should be banned. "That is why I am taking bold action to ban disposable vapes – which have driven the rise in youth vaping – and bring forward new powers to restrict vape flavours, introduce plain packaging and change how vapes are displayed in shops." The government says that along with the health benefits, the ban on disposable vapes would help the environment, with five million thrown away each week.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, vaping, Michael Holden, Bernadette Baum Organizations: British, World Health Organization, WHO, Vaping Industry Association

When Aaliyah Iglesias was caught vaping at a Texas high school, she didn’t realize how much could be taken from her. ___E-cigarettes have inundated middle and high schools. The episode that got her in trouble happened elsewhere in Texas, at Athens High School, where her debate team was competing last February. She was sent to her district’s alternative school for 30 days, which was the minimum punishment for students caught vaping under Tyler schools' zero-tolerance policy. In a pilot program, the district installed vape sensors in bathrooms and cameras outside the doors.

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☆ Watch the moment Lauren Boebert was asked to 'give the definition of carpetbagger' in the first GOP debate in her new district
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewOn Thursday, Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert faced several GOP opponents in the first primary debate for Colorado's 4th congressional district. Related stories"My boys and I needed a fresh start," said Boebert. In the CO-04 GOP primary debate last night, @RepBoebert was asked by opponent @LynchForCO to "give the definition of carpetbagger." "My boys and I needed a fresh start," said Boebert. pic.twitter.com/pQ5Jslc7wr — bryan metzger (@metzgov) January 26, 2024Boebert had been facing a bruising reelection bid in her old district, which she won by less than 600 votes in 2022.

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☆ After being asked who'd been arrested, Lauren Boebert and most of her Colorado primary competitors raised their hands to applause
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewAt her first primary debate in the new district in Colorado that she's running for office in, Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert and five other candidates smiled and raised their hands when asked who'd ever been arrested. In it, as Boebert and the majority of her competition raised their hands, the crowd can be seen loudly cheering. VIDEO: Incredible moment in first GOP debate for CD4 as candidates are asked to raise their hands if they’ve been arrested…Six candidates raised their hands, including Lauren Boebert and Mike Lynch. At the end of December 2023, Boebert announced she'd run for reelection, though this time in the 4th Congressional District to try to replace outgoing Rep. Ken Buck.

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The narrow margin in Congress leaves both major parties fighting fiercely for every available seat in 2024. “By Lauren Boebert district shopping and becoming a carpetbagger so she can keep her office in D.C., she has now become part of the swamp,” he said. Still, Boebert is joining a race that is practically guaranteed to elect a Republican anyway, said Galdieri. Before she switched districts, Boebert had apologized up and down Colorado’s 3rd district as part of her last-ditch strategy against Frisch. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

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☆ Opinion | Our Kids Are Living in a Different Digital World
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Emily Dreyfuss | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If you are scratching your head, don’t feel bad: Almost no adult I have spoken to has had any idea either. This is despite the fact that the nicotine pouch Zyn is a jewel in the crown of a multibillion-dollar tobacco company. Haven’t heard of nicotine pouches to begin with? No spitting is required, so nicotine pouches are even less visible than vaping. Greyson Imm, an 18-year-old high school student in Prairie Village, Kan., said he was 17 when Zyn videos started appearing on his TikTok feed.

Persons: Haven’t, Ian, Zyns, Robert Jackler, Nobody, ”, It’s Organizations: Stanford University School of Medicine Locations: United States, Prairie Village, Kan

PARIS (AP) — The French parliament is considering a ban on single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes that are popular with teenagers for their sweet flavors and are under scrutiny as a new source of trash. Disposable e-cigarettes are small, battery-powered devices that deliver vaporized nicotine with various flavorings. While they do not contain tobacco, many include nicotine, a dangerous chemical known for its addictive properties. The surge in disposable e-cigarettes in the U.S. market, primarily from China, following the Food and Drug Administration’s 2020 ban on flavored reusable e-cigarettes like Juul, exemplifies the broader challenge. The flavor restrictions didn’t apply to disposable products, which proliferated in the wake of the regulation.

Persons: Elisabeth Borne, Aurelien Rousseau, Marion Catellin, Alex Turnbull Organizations: PARIS, Health, National Assembly, Alliance Against Tobacco, Associated Press, Food Locations: Ireland, Germany, Zealand, Australia, U.S, China, Paris

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Banning marijuana growing at home, increasing the substance's tax rate and altering how those taxes get distributed are among vast changes Ohio Senate Republicans proposed Monday to a marijuana legalization measure approved by voters last month. “This is not what voters wanted.”The Senate changes still have a long way to go, however. The Senate's proposal also would increase the approved tax on marijuana products of 10% to 15%. Tax revenue would go toward general state funding, law enforcement training, substance abuse treatment and prevention and safe driving training. Under the new measure, marijuana products would have to be sold in child-safe packaging and could not resemble any animals, fruit or fictional characters such as those from cartoons.

Persons: ” Sen, Michael Rulli, Tom Haren, Ohioans, ”, Mike DeWine, Ohio Republican Sen, Rob McColley, Scott Milburn, Sen, Bill DeMora, ” DeMora, ___ Samantha Hendrickson Organizations: GOP, Columbiana County Republican, General Government Committee, Alcohol, Senate, Republican, Ohio Republican, Protect Ohio Workers, Columbus Democrat, Associated Press, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: COLUMBUS , Ohio, Ohio, Columbiana County, Michigan

☆ As New Zealand Reverses Its Smoking Ban, Other Countries Push Ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Alyssa Lukpat | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

New Zealand rolled back its plans to ban cigarette and tobacco sales, dealing a major blow to a global antismoking movement that had picked up pace in recent years. Leaders of New Zealand’s new conservative government said this week they planned to undo an antismoking law set to take effect next year, in part to generate revenue from sales of tobacco and vaping products. The watershed law, which passed last year under former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern , would have banned anyone born after 2008 from buying the products in the country.

Persons: Jacinda Ardern Organizations: Zealand

DENVER (AP) — President Joe Biden will try to turn Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado into the embodiment of Republican opposition to his agenda as he visits her congressional district on Wednesday. Biden plans to tour CS Wind, the world’s largest facility for wind tower manufacturing, in the town of Pueblo. The White House said the data indicates that Biden's policies are expanding economic opportunity. He spoke at a Tuesday night fundraiser in Denver, where he said Trump and Republicans wanted to abandon his administration's efforts. Biden also said Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare, benefits that are crucial for many elderly Americans.

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[1/2] Vape pens stand in a display cabinet at a vape store, in Melbourne, Australia, May 2, 2023. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes in January, the Health Minister said on Tuesday, the first step in a crackdown aimed at curbing the growing popularity of these nicotine-filled devices with young people. Despite one of the lowest rates of smoking in the OECD, a group of mostly rich countries, vaping in Australia is growing rapidly, especially among the young. First flagged in August, the reforms aim to curb the device's popularity in response to research showing the potential for long-term harm. To ensure the bans don't limit access for smokers looking to quit, doctors and nurses will be given expanded powers in January to prescribe therapeutic vapes where clinically appropriate.

Persons: Sandra Sanders, Mark Butler, Butler, Lewis Jackson, Miral Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Health, Australian Border Force, Therapeutic Goods Administration, OECD, Thomson Locations: Melbourne, Australia

☆ ‘T-breaks’ for marijuana use have pros and cons. Expert helps to weigh them
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —When your tolerance for marijuana goes up, often usage does, too. Ohio recently became the 24th state to approve legal recreational marijuana use, joining Minnesota, Delaware and Colorado, among others. But T-breaks come with certain risks, especially when it comes to withdrawal symptoms, he said. Page spoke to CNN about tolerance breaks and whether or not they are a sound strategy. They’re providers, they’re there to help.

Persons: Robert Page, Page, there’s Organizations: CNN, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Services Locations: Ohio, Minnesota, Delaware, Colorado, Aurora

☆ Juul Labs raises $1.3 bln in funding
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Juul brand vaping pens are displayed for sale at a Juul shop in Jakarta, Indonesia, December 30, 2019. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana Acquire Licensing RightsNov 13 (Reuters) - Juul Labs said on Monday it has raised about $1.3 billion in funding, months after the e-cigarette maker revealed plans to lay off about 250 people in a bid to reduce its operating costs. Juul disclosed in a regulatory filing it had raised $1.27 billion in funding from a total offering amount of $1.6 billion. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment on how it plans to use these funds. Marlboro maker Altria (MO.N) also exited its stake in Juul earlier this year, days before announcing a purchase of e-cigarette startup Njoy Holdings for about $2.8 billion.

Persons: Juul, Bhanvi, Shounak Dasgupta Organizations: REUTERS, Juul Labs, Juul, District of Columbia, Holdings, Thomson Locations: Jakarta, Indonesia, New York, California, Marlboro, Altria, Bengaluru

☆ Does Anyone Know How to Behave on the Subway Anymore?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Ana Ley | More About Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Hearing feedback from New Yorkers, we sort of encapsulated a lot of the things that drive people crazy,” said Shanifah Rieara, who oversees rider satisfaction efforts for the authority. The authority has launched such marketing campaigns perennially. In 2017, the authority gave pregnant women blue-and-yellow buttons with a message asking fellow passengers to offer them a seat. is under pressure to improve service and win riders back, in part because the state has mandated that it do so as part of a budget deal. Transit advocates have said that the authority would need to focus on communicating effectively with riders to keep them happy, and its new marketing campaign aims to do that.

Persons: ”, Shanifah Rieara, Mr, Reyes Organizations: Transit

☆ Marijuana use raises risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, studies say
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and stroke when hospitalized, while people who use marijuana daily were 34% more likely to develop heart failure, according to two new non-published studies presented Monday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia. “You need to treat this just like you would any other risk factor (for heart disease and stroke), and honestly understand the risks that you were taking,” he said. Heart failure doesn’t mean the heart has stopped working, but that the heart isn’t pumping oxygenated blood as well as it should, according to the AHA. At the end of the study, researchers found people who reported daily marijuana use had a 34% increased risk of developing heart failure, compared to those who reported never using marijuana. Also called atherosclerosis, CAD is the most common type of heart disease, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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At a casino bingo hall in southwestern Colorado, Lauren Boebert, the Republican congresswoman, bounced her 6-month-old grandson on her knee. “The election’s still a ways away,” she said, as the guests arriving for the Montezuma County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day dinner trickled into the room. The footage contradicted her own initial claims about the incident, and the venue’s statement that Ms. Boebert had demanded preferential treatment added to the outrage. The episode has proved surprisingly sticky for Ms. Boebert, a politician who more than almost any other has embodied the gleefully provocative, no-apologies politics of the party’s right wing in the Biden era. Several local Republican officials have since announced their endorsement of Jeff Hurd, a more conventional Republican challenging her for the nomination this year.

Persons: Lauren Boebert, ”, Boebert, Biden, Jeff Hurd Organizations: Republican, Montezuma County Republican, Lincoln, Buell Theater Locations: Colorado, Montezuma County, Denver

☆ SBF's conviction is the final nail in the coffin for crypto bros hoping to get rich quick
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of all seven charges against him. AdvertisementAdvertisementA New York jury took less than five hours on Thursday to find Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of all seven charges the FTX founder faced. Now facing up to 110 years in prison, SBF's conviction marks the final nail in the coffin for the coterie of crypto bros who got rich quick. Bankman-Fried also testified he believed regulation would help give FTX a competitive edge over rival crypto exchange Binance. That complaint includes one especially damning exchange, in which the SEC alleges Binance's chief compliance officer said:"we are operating as a fking unlicensed securities exchange in the USA bro."

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NEW YORK (AP) — Fewer high school students are vaping this year, the government reported Thursday. In a survey, 10% of high school students said they had used electronic cigarettes in the previous month, down from 14% last year. Use of any tobacco product— including cigarettes and cigars — also fell among high schoolers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. — About 1 in 10 middle and high school students said they recently had used a tobacco product. There was a slight increase in middle schools students who said they had used at least one tobacco product in the past month, while that rate fell among high school students.

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☆ E-cigarette use declines among high school students, FDA and CDC say
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Elf Bar disposable vape flavored vaping e-cigarette products are displayed in a convenience store on June 23, 2022 in El Segundo, California. The findings, a part of the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey, showed that from 2022 to 2023 e-cigarette use among high school students declined to 10% from 14.1%, a drop representing about 580,000 fewer high schoolers. Current use of any tobacco product by high school students declined by an estimated 540,000 students, to 1.97 million in 2023 from 2.51 million in 2022. E-cigarette usage has been the most commonly used tobacco product among both high school and middle school students for a decade. "The FDA remains concerned about youth tobacco product use, and we cannot and will not let our guard down on this issue," King said.

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☆ Vaping Declines Among High School Students, Survey Shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Christina Jewett | More About Christina Jewett | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

About 90 percent of the students who reported vaping said they used flavored products, citing favorites that tasted like fruit and candy. Public health experts also linked other state and local flavor bans and education campaigns to the falling high school vaping rate, which is the lowest in nearly a decade. In all, about 2.1 million middle and high school students reported using e-cigarettes, down from 2.5 million last year. While the agency has authorized about two dozen vaping products for sale, thousands of illicit candy-colored flavored vapes have flooded the country and are top sellers. Other researchers noted that the combined general use of tobacco products by middle and high school students barely fell, to 10 percent this year from 11 percent last year.

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☆ MTG clashes with conservative Republican over Tlaib censure vote, calling him 'Colonel Sanders,' and drags Lauren Boebert into it by bringing up her 'vaping groping' incident
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Greene is angry that Rep. Chip Roy of Texas opposed her effort to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) November 1, 2023Twenty-three Republicans, including Roy, voted against the resolution moving forward. Her conduct is unbecoming of a member of Congress and certainly worthy of condemnation - if not censure," Roy said in a statement after his vote. "However, tonight's feckless resolution to censure Tlaib was deeply flawed and made legally and factually unverified claims, including the claim of leading an 'insurrection'." Talib said Greene's resolution was "deeply Islamophobic" and made clear she would not change her approach.

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After Boebert won her last race by just 546 votes, she began revamping her campaign strategy. So-called ballot harvesting, which she's decried as an underhanded Democratic tactic, will be part of her campaign strategy. While campaigning in the district this election, Boebert seems “more empathetic" than her disruptive national profile. At events and debates in the last election, Boebert railed against then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who became a foil for bloated government, a broken system and Democratic demagoguery. After Colorado's largely city dwellers voted to reintroduce wolves to Colorado, Boebert has also proposed legislation to give ranchers greater recourse to defend their flocks.

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☆ Lauren Boebert upends her campaign strategy after the Beetlejuice scandal, apologizing to constituents and reaching out to local newspapers she'd previously criticized
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Lauren Boebert is shifting her campaign strategy as she faces another tough challenge in 2024. The change of heart comes after her close 2022 race and a Beetlejuice scandal that made national news. "Democrats certainly smell blood in the water," Boebert told the AP before a Lincoln Day Dinner in southwest Colorado. Frisch, her 2022 challenger, told MSNBC's Symone Sanders-Townsend that the Denver incident was "another notch in the belt of embarrassment." Next year, Boebert will also face several Republican primary challenges as she seeks a third term in office.

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☆ Marlboro maker Altria reports declining revenue, citing competition from illicit e-vapor products
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Altria Group, the parent company of Philip Morris USA and the nation's largest tobacco company, reported third-quarter results Thursday that fell short of Wall Street's expectations as demand for its core cigarette business cools and illicit e-vapor products flood the market. The Marlboro maker said its domestic cigarette shipment volume decreased 11.6%, primarily driven by wider declines across the industry and competition from illicit e-vapor products, among other factors. In a conference call with analysts, Altria CEO Billy Gifford said the lack of regulation of illicit e-vapor products has come at the expense of legal operators and approved. Although federal crackdowns have placed more restrictions on the flavors and marketing for tobacco products, illicit operators are skirting many tobacco-related laws and are flooding the market with disposable e-cigarettes that aren't FDA-approved and are illegal to sell. Like many other tobacco companies, Altria is moving beyond traditional, combustible cigarettes and towards smoke-free products.

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