San Francisco becomes first city in the US to ban e-cigarettes
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors approvedan ordinance toin the city until marketing for the devices are approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The board voted unanimously last week to approve the bill but a city ordinance in San Francisco requires two readings before it can be put into effect.
“The skyrocketing growth of young people’s e-cigarette use over the past year threatens to erase progress made in reducing youth tobacco use," Redfield said."It’s putting a new generation at risk for nicotine addiction." "As of now the FDA has not made a ruling on the safety and all health issues associated with e-cigarettes," Walton said."In addition, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to never allow companies that sell, manufacture or distribute tobacco products, to lease any city property."
E-cigarette company Juul, which is based in San Francisco, frames vaping as a healthier alternative to smoking tobacco. Juul has said it has taken steps to deter children from using its products.
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