States continue the repression of illegal Vapes

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As part of a coast -agreed coast repression10 state lawyers have announced compulsory actions, including investigations and lawsuits to combat the illegal electronic couple.

Connecticut Prosecutor General William Tong On January 16, the requirements of civil investigations in 12 smoke stores in Connecticuta and convenience stores, and two wholesale sellers found that they sell illegally imported disposable electronic cigarettes.

“Our investigation is focused on identifying suppliers and distributors of these illegal products,” Tog said.

Flavored nicotine products are largely manufactured and illegally imported into the US from China, the Prosecutor General said.

“Companies that produce and distribute these products have not been able to participate in the FDA marketing order,” he said.

The number of unique disposable products has increased by 1500 percent since 2020, said Tog.

In addition to Connecticut, California, Illinois, Hawaii, Minnesota, New Jersey, New -York, Vermont, Ohio and Washington, the Colombton Marketing District Aromatic Electronic Cigarettes.

Due to the implementation of the laws on the protection of tobacco and consumer rights of each state, the Attorney General of the state of Illinois Kvame Raul stated that he was obliged to continue to cooperate with other general lawyers on a bilateral basis.

“My priority remains responsible for those who have, and continues to nourish the epidemic of young people,” Raul said.

Raul filed a claim On January 16, the subjects responsible for the distribution of one of the bestsellers of the state of Illinois, disposable brands Vape, Posh. Posh Products are innumerable fruits and candy, including an adhesive bear, ice cream cone and jelly berry.

Raul said he also opened an investigation into the Middle West, one of the largest distributors of electronic cigarettes of Illinois. Illinois Prosecutor General’s Office stated that the investigation is related to the distribution, sales and marketing of the company.

Activity

To date, food and medicines management (FDA) Allowed 34 products and e -cigarette devices. FDA assumed responsibility for regulating e -cigarettes in 2016.

FDA January 3 renewed Two import notifications, 98-07 and 98-06. These updates separate the imported electronic cigarette products from all other tobacco products, the agency reports. Renewal To import warnings 98-07 to strengthen it any -What an unauthorized product of e -cigarettes Imported to the United States may be in custody without physical examination and refused to receive the FDA, the agency reports.

Last month the agency declared Unauthorized electronic cigarette products From the warehouse in Miam.

The seized products worth over $ 7 million have been included mostly flavored, disposable e -cigarettesincluding the Geek Bar mark, as well as some packages, kits and batteries.

The Center for FDA Tobacco Director Brian King said illegal products moving further. “

February 10, an initiative that protects America, which describes itself as a coalition of “interested Americans and experts on public policy dedicated to the fight against the growing influence of communist China in the United States,” began a New digital advertising Calling the state lawmakers to follow the leader of President Donald Trump in the massacre against illegal licens produced in China, sold illegally in America.

Trump is right, supported by a five -digit purchase and will work on digital platforms in purposeful markets across the country, the coalition said.

VCR calls the state approach to the illegal market by informing the audience that “states are taking measures against illegal Chinese lins. More state leaders can act now to fight Trump against illegal Chinese Vapes”,

“AD reminds the audience that Trump in 2019 was right about the danger of illegal Chinese WAPs and Biden’s failure to protect Americans from these unregulated illegal products,” the coalition said. “He also tells in detail how states should stand with President Trump and take action against illegal Chinese Vapez.”

In 2019, Trump called Vaping “problem“, With his administration that this will eventually go -the scent of flavored Vapes. In 2020, Trump looked at his flavored VAPA action with FDA The ban on most fragrancesIncluding fruits and mint, from unauthorized electronic cigarettes based on cartridges, until the company is undergoing a process for the Premarket tobacco (PMTA).

Havier Palloraz, President and CEO of the Tripan -speaking Business Council (USHBC), in the letter of 2023 to the former FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califa, said that “Trump’s policy prohibiting flavored, non -stom They created a loophole that allowed to thrive with many disposable Vaping products.

Problems of profit

A strong illegal market is also a difficult business for tobacco companies.

Billy Gifford, CEO of Altria, told investors to call a profit in the fourth quarter of the company on January 30, that the company estimates that the category of electronic pair Grow Approximately 30% in 2024 and that illegal products are over 60% of the category.

“The main industry driver and without smoke continues to remain widespread availability illegal one -off electronic pair products“Gifford said, who, as he added,” jeopardizes long-term possibilities of reducing tobacco damage. “

London British American tobacco (Bat) has published preliminary results of the year -round year for 2024 on Thursday, stating that “our purposeful investments intensified business, despite the complex macroeconomic background and the growing presence of illegal products with disposable use.”

Katie Crossby, CEO and President of the Pravda Initiative, stated in a statement last November that “more than 80% of electronic cigarettes are not illegal.”

Crossby said that although compulsory performance is “vital for the termination of e -cigarettes youth crisis, retailers should also do the right business, take responsibility for the protection of their young clients and eliminate all illegal products from the shelves of stores.”

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