Gambling plays a big role in the package, including $100 million from pending legislation that would make Pennsylvania the fourth state to legalize casino-style gambling on the internet, most of the money coming from lucrative one-time license fees
It also would not prevent e-cigarette companies from making flavors that might entice youth, like bubble gum or cotton candy
A Queensland prison guard union representative has warned of significant unrest in response to the proposal, citing a marked increase in disturbances among New Zealand prisoners after a ban was instituted there
Some brands market "low-nicotine" options as if they're in the same category as nicotine-free
In September, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced the state would receive at least $6.1 million under an agreement from JUUL Labs resolving a multi-state investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturers marketing and sales practices, which the AG said pushed young Montanans toward vaping and nicotine addiction. For more information about quitting tobacco for Tobacco-Free 23, visit the American Lung Association website at Lung.org or call the Lung HelpLine at 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872).
