Washington State Considers Ban on Flavored Tobacco and Nicotine Products

Jan.13
Washington State Considers Ban on Flavored Tobacco and Nicotine Products
Washington State legislators are considering a new bill to ban flavored tobacco and nicotine products, including mint cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

According to a report from King5 on January 9th, Washington state legislators are considering a new bill that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products in the state, including flavored e-cigarettes and mint-flavored cigarettes, while also prohibiting the introduction of new products that combine tobacco or nicotine with gaming. The legislation proposal, HB 1203, was introduced on January 8th.


The bill text specifically points out that the tobacco industry targets young people and people of color through product advertising and marketing, hence the proposed ban. Washington state lawmakers had previously attempted to ban flavored e-cigarette products, and this time they are expanding their target to include mint-flavored cigarettes. According to a national survey conducted in 2020, over 43% of self-identified smokers use mint-flavored cigarettes.


It is reported that in October 2019, Governor Jay Inslee issued an emergency temporary ban, which some individuals in the legislature attempted to make permanent, but failed to pass in the House of Representatives.


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