Missing from the governor’s plan is a broader prohibition on flavored tobacco goods, including menthol cigarettes and fruit flavored cigars.
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Lamont proposes to ban flavored vaping, legalize marijuana in new budget
Gov. Ned Lamont opened the new legislative session with proposals to ban flavored vaping product sales and to take initial, tentative steps toward legalizing marijuana.
State health officials want stricter ban on flavored tobacco products
The Department of Public Health cited the outbreak of lung disease and an increase in teen vaping as its reasons for the ban.
As federal effort to ban flavored vaping products stalls, advocates look to state
Supporters of a ban on flavored vaping and tobacco products are now pinning their hopes for swift action on state leaders.
First vaping-related death reported in Connecticut
A person between the ages of 30 and 39 is the first to die in Connecticut of a mysterious lung disease linked to vaping. In addition, the number of vaping-related illnesses has climbed in the last week, from 18 to 25.
Lawmakers vow to introduce ban on flavored vaping products if federal effort stalls
Connecticut would be following New York and Michigan which have already enacted bans.