Florida wins $79M settlement from JUUL: 'It's hurting our kids'
Florida has secured a $79M settlement from the e-cigarette company JUUL. It comes as a result of a multi-year investigation and the lawsuit Florida brought to halt the company’s past marketing practices.
Hillsborough County leaders vote to ban vape shops from opening near schools for next 6 months
After a three-minute discussion at a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners voted 7-0 to pass an ordinance, which will suspend new vape shops from opening up near schools.
Hillsborough County commissioners take step toward banning new vape shops from opening near schools
Hillsborough County commissioners took a step Wednesday toward approving a measure that would no longer allow vaping-related stores to open near schools.
New Hillsborough ordinance prevents new vape shops from opening near schools
Hillsborough County commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance Wednesday that will ban new vape shops from opening within 500 feet of any public or private school.
Hillsborough County schools could receive millions of dollars from JUUL lawsuit
More than 1,300 school districts across the U.S. are learning how much money they will receive after a class action lawsuit against JUUL e-cigarette company, JUUL Labs, was settled last fall.
Hillsborough commissioners considering restrictions on stores that sell vape products near schools
In an effort to protect school-aged children from vaping, Hillsborough commissioners today will consider further restrictions on stores that sell the products.
Juul cancels plan to expand outside US, to lay off staff: report
Juul has been in a dispute with the FDA, which tried to ban the e-cigarette maker’s products earlier this year over questions about its potential health risks.
New Florida law raising legal age to vape from 18 to 21 goes into effect
A bill signed by Gov. Desantis this year raises the state's legal age to vape and smoke tobacco to 21, to align with federal law. It has now gone into effect.
Lawmakers looking at vaping regulations again after governor's 2020 veto
More than two years after the U.S. surgeon general declared youth vaping an epidemic, Florida lawmakers again are working on an effort to regulate the sale of electronic cigarettes and raise the age to use tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21.
Dade City 18-year-old says vaping almost killed her
An 18-year-old from Dade City says vaping nearly killed her and she wants to warn others.
Ban on certain e-cigarette cartridge flavors goes into effect nationwide: Here's what it means
The policy applies to cartridge-based e-cigarette flavors including fruit, candy, mint and dessert flavors. Menthol and tobacco-flavors are exempt, in addition to other kinds of vaping products.
US health officials will ban most flavored e-cigarettes - but with major exceptions
Health officials in the U.S. will ban most flavored e-cigarettes popular with underage teenagers, but with major exceptions that still benefit manufacturers, retailers and adults.
FDA: It's illegal to sell tobacco or vaping products to anyone under 21
The FDA said it is now illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 after the national age was raised from 18 last week.
American Medical Association calls for an immediate ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products
The American Medical Association on Tuesday called for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
Vaping-related double lung transplant performed at Detroit hospital
Doctors at a Detroit hospital have performed what could be the first double lung transplant on a man whose lungs were damaged from vaping.
CDC identifies vitamin E acetate as possible chemical culprit in vaping illness outbreak
The CDC said the chemical compound was found in lung fluid from 29 patients tested in a government lab.
Durant High senior holds seminar to educate parents, students about vaping dangers
Experts say vaping among high school students has reached crisis levels, but some students are appealing to their peers to stay away from the harmful habit.
Flavored vaping products could soon disappear from shelves
A federal ban on flavored vaping products is expected this week and could force a lot of companies to change how they do business.
Hillsborough County moves to place age, location restrictions on vaping
Hillsborough County Commissioners voted to ban anyone under the age of 21 from buying, using, or possessing vaping products. It also restricts where vaping can occur by banning it indoors -- and in the same places where smoking is banned, like playgrounds.