Despite the fact that one must be at least 21 years old to purchase any tobacco or electronic cigarette product, the city of Tempe, Arizona in the United States is considering a complete ban on the sale of flavored electronic cigarette products. The city is soliciting public feedback on this proposal.
If passed, the bill would require all Tampa-based companies selling tobacco products to apply for a new sales license and prohibit them from selling flavored electronic cigarettes.
Tempe City Councilmember Joel Navarro stated, "The products they are selling are very appealing to children who are starting to use e-cigarettes, especially when you talk about sugarcane-flavored or grape-flavored e-cigarettes.
Navarro said that the parents of Tampe complained that they were too easy to find.
He said, "They specifically noticed this during high school when kids would go to the bathroom to smoke e-cigarettes. It's easy to conceal and smoke e-cigarettes as they don't leave much smoke residue. Teachers have been aware of this for years. Parents have also become aware and are trying to help their kids quit.
The city will hold two public meetings on October 25th, one virtual and one in-person. People can also fill out an online survey, which will be available before October 30th. After considering the feedback, Navarro said the council may vote on the ordinance early next year.
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