Washington State discusses ban on flavored vapes

According to CBSnews, the governor of Washington last Friday instructed health officials to discuss a ban on the sale of flavored vapes and e-liquids next month.

If the state health department passes its ban on October 9, using its emergency authority, the state will ban the sale of all flavored vapes and e-liquid products, including cannabis tetrahydrocannabinol products, and the interim ban can be signed up for 120 days.

Governor Jay Inslee also said he would draft legislation to permanently ban the addition of any ingredients found to be related to lung disease to e-liquids, and would also require disclosure of all ingredients in flavored aerosol products.

After announcing the news at a press conference, the governor said he hopes to do more with this executive order and will describe the order as a minimum requirement, not a maximum requirement.

When the executive order was issued, there was growing concern across the United States about the hazards associated with atomized products. In Washington State, there are currently 7 cases of lung disease in the state, most recently in Pierce County.

Washington is not the only state calling for a ban on vape use. Michigan, New York, and Rhode Island all announced emergency bans this month banning flavored vapes.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced a public health emergency and ordered a ban on the sale of all vape equipment and e-liquids in the state, not just flavoring products, for a four-month ban.

Vape makers like Juul have already sold their products to users to replace the less-fascinating claim of smoking.

The use of vapes has divided health officials. The American Lung Association says vapes are not safe, but the American Cancer Society says they are far less harmful to adults than smoking regular cigarettes.

However, vape products have been linked to more than 800 mysterious lung disease outbreaks and are under increasing scrutiny. These diseases have affected vape users across the country, including 13 deaths. The cause of the outbreak is unclear .

Other states, including Arkansas, Texas, and Washington, have also enacted laws to raise the legal age to buy any tobacco product, including vapes, to 21.

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