Vaping

Nobody born in the 21st century will ever be able to buy smokes or vape cartridges in Brookline

By adamg - 12/10/21 - 9:04 am

This goes double for you young'uns in Brookline.

WBZ reports on a new ordinance in Brookline that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anybody born after Jan. 1, 2000.

Judge lifts state ban on medical-marijuana vape sales

By adamg - 11/5/19 - 1:17 pm

WBUR reports.

In separate vaping news, the BU News Service reports that a Boston Public School study showed vaping dropped by almost half among BPS students between 2015 and 2017.

Governor declares public-health emergency, bans all vaping products

By adamg - 9/24/19 - 2:43 pm

Gov. Charlie Baker today ordered a four-month ban on the sale of all vaping aerosol products for four months as public-health officials try to figure out what's making vapers sick, MassLive.com reports.

Massachusetts doctors, nurses have to start reporting vaping-related illnesses

By adamg - 9/11/19 - 12:34 pm

The state Department of Public Health today ordered doctors and nurse practitioners to begin reporting "any suspected cases of unexplained e-cigarette or vaping-associated pulmonary disease" for at least the next 12 months, as officials here, as elsewhere, try to get a grip on what's putting vapers into the hospital. Read more.

Anti-tobacco activists seek tax on e-cigarettes

By adamg - 5/5/19 - 1:52 pm

The BU News Service reports they think a heavy tax, like 75%, would help curb teen vaping.