According to a recent report by New Jersey radio station 101.5, legislators in the state of New Jersey have approved regulatory measures for e-cigarettes, including a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products and sales of tobacco to individuals under the age of 21. One proposal includes increased fines for retailers who sell e-cigarettes to minors.
The state health department requires tobacco and e-cigarette retailers to undergo two annual inspections, with a focus on detecting any illegal sale of flavored products. Since 2020, New Jersey has banned the sale of such products in order to prevent addiction among youth and children.
The Health Commission also increased fines for retailers selling tobacco products to minors through another measure. Officer Tom Collins of the Camden County Police Department stated that the current penalties in New Jersey are "ridiculous", with retailers simply seeing them as a cost of doing business.
They will pay this symbolic fee to continue operating, continuing to use illegal flavorings from abroad in e-cigarettes to harm our children.
Both proposed laws have received support from the New Jersey Gasoline, Convenience Store, and Automotive Service Association. The association stated that stricter regulations should create a more level playing field for businesses.
During the same hearing, the Health Committee proposed a bill that would require the education and health departments to develop anti-e-cigarette campaigns for school districts and universities.
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