North Carolina Tightens Regulations on E-cigarette Businesses in Jacksonville

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Mar.21.2024

North Carolina Tightens Regulations on E-cigarette Businesses in Jacksonville

Jacksonville City Council in North Carolina votes for stricter regulations on e-cigarette businesses, following multi-million dollar agreement with Juul.

According to a report by WCTI12 on March 21st, the government of Jacksonville, North Carolina voted on Tuesday, March 19th to impose stricter regulations on e-cigarette companies. Three months ago, the state reached a nearly $48 million agreement with the e-cigarette company Juul, with the funds being used for e-cigarette prevention programs.

The newly approved restrictions will prohibit future e-cigarette shops from operating in areas frequented by minors, such as schools and residential areas. Key areas include:

E-cigarette, tobacco, and CBD businesses are not allowed within 500 feet of residential areas.
They must also be at least 1,500 feet away from schools, daycare centers, or parks.
Furthermore, they cannot be within 2,000 feet of another e-cigarette store. While existing e-cigarette stores in Jacksonville will not be affected by the new regulations, they are not exempt.

If any unforeseen circumstances (such as a fire) affect existing stores and their location violates the new restrictions, the store owners will need to obtain permission from the city government in order to rebuild.

References:

[1] New restrictions to combat teen vaping crisis

Also Read:

[1] Fire Damages Raleigh Store, Investigations Underway, No Injuries Reported

[2] Wake County School District Reaches Settlement of $8 million with Altria

[3] North Carolina Attorney General Launches JUUL Lawsuit Public Database

[4] Walker County Schools Receive Funding from JUUL Settlement for Anti-Smoking Initiatives

[5] Stricter Regulations in Wake County to Limit Tobacco and Marijuana Shops

[6] Proposed Bill Aims to Withhold Federal Funds for Recreational Marijuana

[7] North Carolina to Receive $7.8 Million from JUUL for Addiction Prevention and Treatment

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