According to a report by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on January 12, the county council of Hawaii's Big Island has successfully passed a bill aimed at banning synthetic cigarettes, a move that is seen as a positive step in safeguarding the health of teenagers.
The legislation stipulates that retailers on Daishima Island will be banned from selling or promoting any tobacco or nicotine products other than those with tobacco or menthol flavors. The drafting of this bill was inspired by a similar regulation in Lake County last year, primarily driven by concerns for schoolchildren who have become addicted to various e-cigarettes that resemble candies.
At the meeting, several children gave passionate speeches, urging the parliament to pass the bill. These children stated that many peers have been adversely affected both physically and mentally due to prolonged use of e-cigarettes with higher nicotine content. Zoe Gacayan from Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Campus in Hawaii expressed her belief that Hawaii's youth will be able to lead the nation into a "smoke-free" era.
Although the county council of Hawaii County has successfully passed the bill, it is not yet effectively implemented. This is because the bill changes the county-level tobacco regulations, which can only come into effect after the state regulations have been modified.
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