The Trump administration in September said it would ban all non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes. Two months later, it appears to be reconsidering.
The administration appears to be reconsidering the ban amid backlash.Vape consumer advocate groups and vape storeowners around the country hold a rally outside of the White House to protest the proposed vaping flavor ban in Washington DC on November 9, 2019.Christian Liriano is glued to his phone these days, anxiously awaiting any news on whether the Trump administration will ban flavored e-cigarettes.
E-cigarettes are billed as a less harmful way for people to consume nicotine than cigarettes. Vape shop owners pride themselves in helping people quit smoking. But e-cigarettes have become enormously popular with teenagers over the past few years, prompting regulators toFaced with new data showing more than 5 million U.S. teens are now vaping, top Trump officials on Sept.11 announced the administration wasall non-tobacco e-cigarette flavors, including mint and menthol.
Outside the White House, Trump told reporters he would share the plan this week. Trump said the U.S. plans to raise the federal smoking age to 21 and said the administration has "a lot of people to look at it, including jobs." To many, this suggested the administration is backing off its original plan.
Liriano has been vocal about his opposition to banning flavors, which he says make up at least 90% of his store's sales. He calls the White House and write emails to Trump and his local representatives every day, he said.
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