California Gov. Newsom announces crackdown on counterfeit electronic cigarettes amid growing health concerns connected to vaping, particularly among young people.
“We are here to lend our voice to a chorus of voices across the country,” Newsom said at a press conference Monday.
Newsom said he plans to launch a $20 million state-sponsored public awareness campaign next month that will focus on the dangers of vaping devices. The Democratic governor, who has four children, said the issue has been brought to the forefront of his consciousness by family members and others who have expressed concern over how pervasive vaping has become among youth.
Neswom said he cannot take executive action to ban flavored e-cigarettes, despite his desire to do so, and that it will require legislative support. His order also directs the state's public health agency to explore if the state can step up warning signs at retailers that sell vaping products., pending approval by the state's health council. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced he had created a task force to come up with recommendations for addressing health issues from vaping.earlier this month to curb the underage vaping epidemic.
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