According to a report by ABC News on February 20th, California may ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes in an effort to reduce plastic pollution in the state.
According to reports, California may become the first state to enact such a regulation, as similar attempts in the past in both California and New York have been unsuccessful. The bill's sponsor, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, says the legislation will help prevent the acidic battery liquid from disposable e-cigarettes from seeping into the soil and waterways.
According to the proposal, California will prohibit the sale or distribution of new or refurbished disposable e-cigarettes starting January 1, 2026. The proposal also allows local or state governments to fine first-time offenders $500, second-time offenders $1,000, and subsequent offenders $2,000 for each violation.
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