Time: 2021-08-26
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The United States Illinois’s "Prevention of Youth E-cigarette Act" was signed into law on August 24 to prevent the younger generation from using e-cigarettes.
It is reported that the bill will take effect on January 1, 2022. State Senator Julie Morrison said she was excited about the new law. Morrison said: "Deaths and diseases related to e-cigarettes and e-cigarettes have become a nationwide outbreak, and no user is immune-no matter what How young they are. We must continue to change the smoking culture-especially for the younger generation. The Prevention of the Use of Electronic Cigarettes by Teenagers Act is another important step to keep these harmful products away from children."
The "Prevention of the Use of Electronic Cigarettes by Teenagers" has many restrictions on the sale, purchase and consumption of electronic cigarettes. It prohibits marketing strategies that use images that are particularly attractive to children. It also prohibits stores from offering discounts and selling electronic cigarettes to anyone under 21. Attorney General Kwame Y. Raoul said: “The need to prevent young people from using e-cigarettes has never been so urgent. The Prevention of Youth Use of E-cigarette Act provides us with tools to prevent e-cigarette companies from marketing and advertising to minors.
Our work will not end today. This law is an important step towards a comprehensive approach to protect young people from the harmful effects of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Illinois had the nation’s first e-cigarette-related death in August last year. In an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the time, it was found that half of high school students in Illinois reported using e-cigarettes. product. From last year to this year, the state government has been adopting restrictive attitudes and measures on e-cigarettes.