flavored tobacco
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PublishedNovember 22, 2022
South Portlanders urge support of flavored tobacco ban
Advocates, including students and parents, speak out on the proposal at an event organized by Flavors Hook Kids Maine.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
South Portland rally planned against flavored tobacco products
Opponents say flavored tobacco products are marketed to kids, hooking them on harmful and addictive substances.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
South Portland City Council considers flavored tobacco ban
The council held a workshop to discuss a drafted ordinance.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2022
South Portland flavored tobacco ban likely to come next spring
Medical professionals support the ban targeting the use of the products by minors, but retailers say it is not needed because they already prevent those sales.
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PublishedApril 4, 2022
Letter: Flavored tobacco ban supports Brunswick youth
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PublishedApril 4, 2022
Letter: Vaping ban story discredited by flawed source
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PublishedApril 1, 2022
Letter: Nurse says vaping is smoking and needs to be banned
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PublishedMarch 26, 2022
Maine Voices: Flavored tobacco ban won’t prevent kids from vaping
It's already illegal to sell tobacco to minors, so a ban on some products will affect only law-abiding Maine adults.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2022
Brunswick’s controversial proposed flavored tobacco ban divides experts
While an alliance of health organizations supports the proposed prohibition on the sale of flavored products in order to protect children, some researchers are concerned it could be a step backward for public health.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2022
Letter: Statewide ban on flavored tobacco needed