Michigan lawmaker bans fake e-cigarettes

Time： 2023-08-30

New Jersey Rep. Alabas Farhat (Dearborn) is preparing a bill that would ban vaping products masquerading as everyday items, especially those designed to appeal to children.

According to foreign media reports, New Jersey Rep. Alabas Farhat (Dearborn) is preparing a bill aimed at banning e-cigarette products disguised as everyday products, especially those designed to attract children. Health experts have been concerned over the past few years about the appeal of vaping products to children, which has become a challenge for educators and parents.

E-cigarette companies have previously launched flavors like Froot Loops, Rocket Pop, Sweet Tarts and Gummy Bears, which experts say are aimed squarely at children.

Currently, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing warning letters to retailers selling e-cigarettes, pointing out that these e-cigarettes are designed to attract children, such as imitating highlighters, teddy bears, Spongebob, Mario and other cartoon characters , Gameboy and other toys as well as Starbucks cups and other products.

"You're going to see bright colors, sunshine and all these enhancements that appeal to children," notes Linda Solem, a prevention specialist at Prevention North. This positioning may even attract children as young as third grade, she said.

Solem further noted, "I believe a lot of it has to do with peer pressure, everyone saying it's cool, it's fun, it makes you feel good, it tastes good."

Multiple reports suggest that e-cigarettes have greater health impacts on children and teenagers because their brains and lungs are still developing. E-cigarette use may lead to a new disease called "popcorn lung," which completely destroys the lungs beyond repair.

While Lansing has been concerned about children vaping, Michigan's vaping regulations have not been updated in the past few years. Farhat's proposal could change that.

Farhat said: "The health and safety of young people is one of my top priorities. Products marketed to adults should not appeal most to children. I must defend the safety of parents and children in our community, which is why I am proposing a ban on these reasons for the legislation of commodities."

It is worth mentioning that in September 2019, Michigan became the first state in the United States to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, and other states followed suit.

The FDA noted that e-cigarette companies' advertising strategies have changed since 2019, with e-cigarettes now taking the form of direct marketing to children. "The design of these products is a shameless and overly obvious attempt to appeal to children," said Dr. Brian King, director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products. "It will be difficult to convince smoking adults that they need products like SpongeBob SquarePants to quit smoking."

Supporters hope Michigan's history fighting youth vaping will lead to more protections.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services responded to the FDA's concerns about children's use of e-cigarettes, saying teen use of the products could permanently damage their developing brains and noting that tobacco companies try to create lifelong consumers in their teens without Consider anyone's health.

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