The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to ban flavored e-cigarettes and tobacco products, including menthol, in Los Angeles County, according to a news release.
"For decades, we were making incredible progress in decreasing tobacco use among young people. But flavored e-cigarettes have reversed that trend," said Supervisor Janice Hahn."By taking action now and banning the sale of flavored products that mask the smell and taste of tobacco, we may be able to save this next generation from the same terrible health effects of nicotine addiction that generations before them suffered from.
Read MoreAcross the country, there have been 530 confirmed and probable cases of lung injury related to e-cigarettes as of September 17, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The Los Angeles board's vote came on the same day that Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker called for a temporary statewide ban on the sale of all e-cigarettes and vaping products.
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