California Governor Signs Law Banning Disposable Marijuana Vape Devices

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1894 into law, which prohibits the marketing of cannabis vaping devices as disposable products.

We can no longer ignore the harmful impact that electronic products and batteries in cannabis e-cigarettes have on our environment and waste industry," said Luz Rivas, the sponsor of the bill and a female legislator. "AB 1894 takes an important step forward in banning advertisements and marketing for disposable or potentially landfill or recyclable cannabis e-cigarette devices.

According to the National Safety Action Committee (NSAC), a passionate supporter of the bill, there has been a sharp increase in fires in material management systems in recent years, and lithium-ion batteries used in devices like e-cigarettes are a major cause.

Even though battery-powered electronic smoking devices have become an increasingly popular way to consume marijuana, in California they are seen as hazardous waste and are banned from being disposed of or recycled. Some brands instruct consumers to simply toss them out, leading to improper disposal of e-cigarettes in the waste stream and the potential for more fires, endangering people, machinery, and the environment.

In addition to AB 1894, the legislature has addressed this issue further through SB 1215, which expands California's existing e-waste program to include embedded battery products and marijuana e-cigarettes. Governor Newsom also signed AB 2440 into law, requiring battery manufacturers to provide funding and implement a recycling program for their products. However, proper marketing and advertising remain a crucial first step in solving this issue, according to NSAC.

AB 1894 received unanimous votes in both the Senate and Assembly, and was signed into law on September 18th by Governor Newsom along with nine other cannabis-related bills. The passage of AB 1894 was the result of collaboration among many stakeholders, including the cannabis industry advocates who championed the bill.

We recognize the importance of these cannabis products for patients and consumers, as well as the valuable information they provide to ensure their proper and safe disposal," said Amy O'Gorman Jenkins, legislative advocate for the California Cannabis Industry Association. "We appreciate the authors and sponsors working closely with the California cannabis industry to promote sensible regulations that improve environmental sustainability and responsible cannabis use - both fundamental values of the legal cannabis industry.

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