Massachusetts lawmakers OK bill to ban flavored tobacco, levy 75% excise tax on e-cigarettes
With the future of federal e-cigarette regulation uncertain, state Sen. John Keenan, who sponsored the bill that was approved Wednesday, said he hopes it will set a precedent.
"Our hope is that this bill will be a model for the rest of the country," Keenan said. "By banning the sale of the flavored products known to attract kids, implementing an excise tax on e-cigarettes and expanding coverage for tobacco cessation, we are protecting future generations from nicotine addiction in Massachusetts.
The bill will now be sent to a joint House and Senate session for approval, then sent to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, who has a history of supporting anti-smoking and anti-vaping legislation. He signed a bill last year that raised the state age for buying tobacco products to 21, and in September he declared a public health emergency in Massachusetts, approving one of the nation's most comprehensive temporary bans on vaping products. That temporary ban is set to expire in December.
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