Juul, Other Vape Devices Reversing Efforts To Prevent Tobacco Use

Source from:  UPI.com 08/19/2020

The epidemic of addictive vaping among youth continues, with e-cigarette devices by Juul continuing to surge in popularity among teens and young adults, new research shows.

“I have been very expressive in terms of my absolute condemnation of this tobacco industry that continues to find ways to target our youth,” said Newsom in a press conference just before signing the bill. “It will be a point of deep pride and personal privilege, as a father of four and as someone who has had many, many family members die at the hands of the tobacco industry, to sign that bill.”

Vapor Technology executive director Tony Abboud called the new law “bad policy” and said, “As California’s economy continues to face Covid-related challenges, the last thing its state leaders should be doing is driving people back to cigarettes, shuttering small businesses and slashing jobs.”  Enditem