The Massachusetts Attorney General and Massachusetts General Hospital issued a warning Thursday about the potential increased dangers and risks associated with smoking and vaping during the coronavirus pandemic. In an advisory sent to medical professionals, educators and parent groups, Attorney General Maura Healey and Mass. General warned that smoking or vaping may put people into a higher risk category, could…

The nation’s largest electronic-cigarette company, Juul Labs, donated tens of thousands of dollars to the campaigns of state attorneys general.

In a story February 28, 2020, about a House bill on vaping, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Oregon Rep. Greg Walden is a Democrat

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Wednesday that her office is suing e-cigarette manufacturer Juul “for its role in profiting off young people and creating a new generation of nicotine addiction.” Flanked by student anti-vaping activists, Healey said an investigation conducted by her office found that Juul specifically targeted teens, purchasing ads on youth focused websites and television stations like…

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Wednesday that her office is suing the e-cigarette manufacturer Juul for “profiting off young people.”

An increase in middle school suspensions in Lynn, Massachusetts, has been brought on by an increase in vaping, school officials say. Suspensions are down overall in Lynn, but in the city’s middle schools, they are up about 60%. Officials are now trying to develop a plan for change. Students as young as sixth grade are using e-cigarettes and other vaping…

U.S. health officials will ban most flavored e-cigarettes popular with underage teenagers, but their plan includes major exceptions that benefit vaping manufacturers, retailers and adults who use the nicotine-emitting devices....

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it will prohibit fruit, candy, mint and dessert flavors from small, cartridge-based e-cigarettes that are popular with high school students. But menthol and tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes...

The first study on the long-term health effects of electronic cigarettes finds that the devices are linked to an increased risk of chronic lung diseases, according to research published Monday in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

The World Health Organization estimates that a 10 percent rise in prices causes overall smoking rates to drop about 4 percent in high-income countries. Some states are relying on this strategy to work again ― this time to discourage consumers, especially teenagers and young adults, from using e-cigarettes and vaping products, NBC News reports. Read More

Massachusetts became the first state to ban flavored tobacco and nicotine vaping products, including menthol cigarettes, after Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law on Wednesday a bill that’s meant to reduce the appeal of the products to young people amid a rash of illnesses and deaths linked to vaping. Anti-smoking groups hailed the ban, which restricts sale and consumption...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law Wednesday legislation that bans the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol cigarettes.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed into law sweeping legislation that bans the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products which includes menthol cigarettes.

A New England senator was part of a group of eight that joined President Donald Trump for a Thursday lunch at the White House. The group of Republican senators included former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, currently a senator from Utah, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and others.

The Massachusetts Senate voted Wednesday to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes and flavored vapes. Senators also voted to ban plastic bags from being given out when shoppers check out at retail stores. The tobacco bill, which passed 32-6, also imposes a tax on vaping products.

The American Medical Association on Tuesday called for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarettes and vaping devices. The group adopted the sweeping stance at a policy-making meeting in San Diego. It aims to lobby for state and federal laws, regulations or legal action to achieve a ban, but the industry is sure to fight back.

The CDC reported that the number of vaping-related injuries grew by 8% over the last week, reaching 2,051 confirmed cases across the U.S.

Juul is immediately suspending sales of it popular fruity e-cigarette flavors ahead of a Trump administration policy that is expected to remove all flavored e-cigarettes from the market, the company announced Thursday. Juul last year stopped selling its flavored e-cigarettes in retail stores amid pressure from the Food and Drug Administration. Customers could only get the flavors — creme, mango,...

A town in Vermont’s Rutland County is about to ban vaping, as well as other tobacco use, in certain busy community spaces. The peaceful park in the center of Fair Haven will soon be off-limits to folks using e-cigarettes, after a vote from the town’s select board. At its last meeting, the board passed an ordinance banning all tobacco use...

Amid public health concerns and nuisance complaints, a Vermont community will soon ban vaping in public spaces. Read More