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Proposition EE: Experts weigh in on impact of tobacco, vaping tax measure

COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado voters will have a tough decision to make when it comes to one ballot measure. Proposition EE, which if approved in November, would hike taxes on tobacco products and levy the first-ever tax on vaping. HOUSE BILL 20-1427 Cigarette taxes would gradually increase over the next…

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Teen e-cigarette use declined in 2020

The number of high school and middle school students using e-cigarettes dropped off this year, declining from last year’s record high. Just under 20 percent of high schoolers and about 5 percent of middle schoolers said that they currently used the products, according to the 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey, which…

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Declaring the vape industry illegal will only drive it underground

Amid all the bad news of the COVID-19 pandemic, one bright spot was the relative resilience of young people. Then came a survey of more than 4,000 people aged 13 to 24 conducted in May: Users of e-cigarettes were five times more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19 than non-users. Since one in…

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FDA to review huge applications from vaping companies

Wednesday’s long-delayed deadline for e-cigarette companies to seek permission from the Food and Drug Administration to keep selling their products is launching a new era of uncertainty for the industry and a slog for regulators facing applications that can exceed 100,000 pages. Anyone who wants to sell vaping products in the United…

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Responsible adults who vape should have access to flavors

The people who vape in Larimer county are responsible adults in our community who are looking for stores, like my former store, Legacy Vapors, to help them find solutions to end their addiction to smoking cigarettes. Vaping is a healthier alternative to traditional combustible cigarettes. Similar to how adults can…

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How to get a license to plant marijuana

The cannabis market is booming. New establishments and companies are opening their doors at a surprising rate in many countries. It may seem like a sector in which it is easy to find a place, but the reality is very different. Bottom line: getting a license to sell cannabis costs a lot, and…

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As vaping bans increase, people turn back to more harmful traditional cigarettes

In news that seems to fit with the 2020 memes: Cigarette sales have increased during the coronavirus pandemic. People are spending less money than they would have on things like leisure activities and vacations. “They are also switching back to traditional cigarettes from vaping devices in the wake of federal restrictions on…

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Vaping Regulations, State-by-State

Since the dramatic rise in popularity of vaping hit the United States in recent years, the rules and regulations involving the use of e-cigarettes have been in a constant state of flux.  Some states and even some local governments are banning their use on government-owned property.  Others are lumping vaping…

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Chart: Cannabis vape products remain popular one year after health crisis

Roughly one year after the first vape-related death was reported in Illinois, marijuana vaporizer sales numbers have shown resilience despite additional concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on consumer behavior. Vape sales across four key markets – California, Colorado, Nevada and Washington state – rebounded at the beginning…

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E-Cigarette Tax Takes Effect Saturday in Kentucky

The state’s new tax on e-cigarettes goes into effect tomorrow. Prices for cartridge-based e-cigarettes will increase by $1.50 per pod, and containers of refillable e-cigarette liquid will be taxed at 15% of the wholesale price. Bonnie Hackbarth, lead staff member with the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow said research has shown increasing the…

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