25 states have banned e-cigarette sales to minors despite opposition by CTFK, ACS, AHA, ALA

[Bill Godshall]

To date, 25 States have banned the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors (while new NV law allows local health boards to do so)

Alabama – 2013 (age 19) (HB 286, signed by Governor on 5/23/13)
Alaska – 2012 (age 19) (HB 144, signed by Governor 5/21/12)
Arkansas – 2013 (HB 1398, signed by Governor 4/22/13)
Arizona – 2013 (SB 1209, signed by Governor on 6/20/13)
California – 2011 (CAL. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE § 119405)
Colorado – 2011 (COLO. REVISED STAT. § 18-13-121)
Hawaii – 2013 (HB 672, signed by Governor 7/02/13)
Idaho – 2012 (IDAHO CODE ANN. § 39-5705).
Illinois – 2013 (SB 1756, signed by Governor 8/15/13)
Indiana – 2013 (HB 1225, signed by Governor 4/01/13)
Kansas – 2012 (HB 2324, signed by Governor 5/17/12)
Maryland – 2012 (MD. CODE ANN., HEALTH GEN. § 24-305)
Minnesota – 2010 (MINN. tobacco MODERNIZATION AND COMPLIANCE ACT OF 2010 § 609.6855)
Mississippi – 2013 (HB 613, signed by Governor 3/18/13)
New Hampshire -- 2010 (N.H. REV. STATE. ANN. § 126-K:4)
New Jersey – 2010 (age 19) (N.J. STAT. ANN. § 2C:33-13.1)
New York – 2012 (AB 09044-B, signed by Governor, 9/05/2012)
Nevada – 2013 (SB 177, approved by Governor 6/1/13)* (permits local boards to enact bans on products “derived from” tobacco to minors)
North Carolina – 2013 (SB 630, signed by Governor 6/19/13)
South Carolina – 2013 (HB 3538, signed by Governor 6/07/13)
Tennessee – 2011 (TENN. CODE ANN. § 39-17-1504)
Utah – 2010 (age 19) (UTAH CODE ANN. § 76-10-104)
Vermont – 2012 (H. 747, signed by Governor 5/16/2012)
Washington – 2013 (HB 1937, signed by Governor 4/23/13)
Wisconsin – 2012 (WIS. STAT. ANN. § 134.66)
Wyoming – 2013 (SB 103, signed by Governor 3/13/13)

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Listed by year of enactment

2010
Minnesota – (MINN. tobacco MODERNIZATION AND COMPLIANCE ACT OF 2010 § 609.6855
New Hampshire - (N.H. REV. STATE. ANN. § 126-K:4)
New Jersey – (age 19) (N.J. STAT. ANN. § 2C:33-13.1)
Utah – (age 19) (UTAH CODE ANN. § 76-10-104)

2011
California – (CAL. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE § 119405)
Colorado – (COLO. REVISED STAT. § 18-13-121)
Tennessee – (TENN. CODE ANN. § 39-17-1504)

2012
Alaska – (age 19) (HB 144, signed by Governor 5/21/12)
Idaho – (IDAHO CODE ANN. § 39-5705).
Kansas – (HB 2324, signed by Governor 5/17/12)
Maryland – (MD. CODE ANN., HEALTH GEN. § 24-305)
New York – (AB 09044-B, signed by Governor, 9/05/2012)
Vermont – (H. 747, signed by Governor 5/16/2012)
Wisconsin – (WIS. STAT. ANN. § 134.66)

2013
Alabama – (age 19) (HB 286, signed by Governor on 5/23/13)
Arkansas – (HB 1398, signed by Governor 4/22/13)
Arizona – (SB 1209, signed by Governor on 6/20/13)
Hawaii – (HB 672, signed by Governor 7/02/13)
Illinois – (SB 1756, signed by Governor 8/15/13)
Indiana – (HB 1225, signed by Governor 4/01/13)
Mississippi – (HB 613, signed by Governor 3/18/13)
Nevada – (SB 177, approved by Governor 6/1/13)* (permits local boards to enact bans on products “derived from” tobacco to minors)
North Carolina – (SB 630, signed by Governor 6/19/13)
South Carolina – (HB 3538, signed by Governor 6/07/13)
Washington – (HB 1937, signed by Governor 4/23/13)
Wyoming – (SB 103, signed by Governor 3/13/13)

Bill Godshall
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Smokefree Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh, PA 15218
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[Ranic85]

Thats funny that you have to be 19 to buy vape gear, but you can start smoking real cigarettes at 18.... Sounds fishy to me.

 

[mgmrick]

Nanny state.... nanny country

 

[ennagizer]

The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco has the below statement about Ecigs on their website, which can be found here ABT - Home
The statement appears in the middle of the page under the heading ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES. I cannot find any law passed in Florida that confirms this statement though. Did someone at the ABT just decide this on their own?

Electronic cigarettes containing nicotine from tobacco leaves are tobacco products regulated in the state of Florida. It is unlawful to sell tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, to a person under 18 years of age. Section 569.101, Florida Statutes, provides that the sale of tobacco products to a person under 18 years of age is a criminal offense subjecting you to criminal penalties and administrative action.

The statutory language is set forth below:


569.101 Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving tobacco products to persons under 18 years of age; criminal penalties; defense.—

(1)It is unlawful to sell, deliver, barter, furnish, or give, directly or indirectly, to any person who is under 18 years of age, any tobacco product.

(2)Any person who violates subsection (1) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. However, any person who violates subsection (1) for a second or subsequent time within 1 year of the first violation, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

 

[RobinBanks]

Thats funny that you have to be 19 to buy vape gear, but you can start smoking real cigarettes at 18.... Sounds fishy to me.

I don't know about the other states that made the vaping age 19, but in NJ the smoking age is 19 as well.

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

That's one I agree with...but just like with analogs, and "stuff that shall not be named"
No matter how much legislation and nanny stating there is...the kids will still get it

I for one am VERY GLAD kids these days get the option of getting an alternative to nicotine rather than the "cancer sticks" WE grew up on!!!!

 

[stevegmu]

Thats funny that you have to be 19 to buy vape gear, but you can start smoking real cigarettes at 18.... Sounds fishy to me.

Not really. I think all of the states where the age for e-nic is 19 have a minimum age of 19 to buy tobacco products.

 

[Petrodus]

Teens today have their own network to get anything they want
and they couldn't care less about silly laws.

 

[mgmrick]

Problem is these laws are being passed without any data or studies and nobody has the money to fight them

 

[stevegmu]

What is wrong with making e-nic an age restricted product?

 

[mgmrick]

What is wrong with making e-nic an age restricted product?

Why?

Based on what?

What about zero nic?

Only products that should be restricted are products that have been proven bad......

 

[Petrodus]

This country is so screwed up it thinks the answer to whatever
is more regulations and more laws.

 

[stevegmu]

Why?

Based on what?

What about zero nic?

Only products that should be restricted are products that have been proven bad......

Yeah, I'm sure kids who want to vape will get 0 nic. They use e-nic to get a buzz. Contrary to popular belief on this forum, nicotine use really isn't healthy.
Drinking a glass of wine a day has been found to be healthy. Should children be allowed to buy wine? How about guns? If a 13 year old can drive a car, should they be allowed to?

 

[purelyscientific]

Nicotine is actually a neuro-protectant and may actually decrease the chances of getting Alzheimers. PG prevents the spread of colds and vanillin has been shown to kill cancer cells. No tar or carcinogens are produced when vaping. If anything, electronic cigarettes are good for you. If kids are allowed to drink caffeine, why not vape nicotine as well?

I just gave you 3 good reasons why EVERYONE should vape.
Lets play a game. Give me 3 reasons why they shouldn't and I'll give you 3 more reasons why they should. First person to run out of reasons loses.

If a 13 year old overdosed on nicotine he/she would just get sick and maybe vomit and get vertigo. Nothing a glass of water and an hour in bed can't fix. Now if that same 13 year old were to overdose on alcohol, would it be the same story?! Hell no, they would have to be brought to the emergency room to get their stomach pumped. You are comparing several very dangerous things to e-cigarettes which I'm finding to be a bit extreme. Guns? Really? You're going to compare e-cigs to guns? Isn't that a bit of a stretch?

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Yeah, I'm sure kids who want to vape will get 0 nic. They use e-nic to get a buzz. Contrary to popular belief on this forum, nicotine use really isn't healthy.
Drinking a glass of wine a day has been found to be healthy. Should children be allowed to buy wine? How about guns? If a 13 year old can drive a car, should they be allowed to?

Is anywhere in the 20,000 laws already on the books for guns is it legal for a 13 year old kid to own one?

 

[stevegmu]

Nicotine is actually a neuro-protectant and may actually decrease the chances of getting Alzheimers. PG prevents the spread of colds and vanillin has been shown to kill cancer cells. No tar or carcinogens are produced when vaping. If anything, electronic cigarettes are good for you. If kids are allowed to drink caffeine, why not vape nicotine as well?

I just gave you 3 good reasons why EVERYONE should vape.
Lets play a game. Give me 3 reasons why they shouldn't and I'll give you 3 more reasons why they should. First person to run out of reasons loses.

If a 13 year old overdosed on nicotine he/she would just get sick and maybe vomit and get vertigo. Nothing a glass of water and an hour in bed can't fix. Now if that same 13 year old were to overdose on alcohol, would it be the same story?! Hell no, they would have to be brought to the emergency room to get their stomach pumped. You are comparing several very dangerous things to e-cigarettes which I'm finding to be a bit extreme. Guns? Really? You're going to compare e-cigs to guns? Isn't that a bit of a stretch?

I've heard the same arguments from those who smoke alternative substances...

My doctor, who is a doctor- I'm guessing you aren't, was thrilled I quit smoking, but said dependence on nicotine and using nicotine isn't healthy. Perhaps some think elevated blood pressure while nicotine is being consumed is good. I'm guessing not many in medical field would, however. What do they know? After all, they are doctors, not posters on a e-nic forum.

 

[stevegmu]

Is anywhere in the 20,000 laws already on the books for guns is it legal for a 13 year old kid to own one?

No, but according to the other posters' rationale, there's no reason why a 13 year old shouldn't be allowed to own one. Guns aren't bad.

 

[ImThatGuy]

Guns don't kill people. People kill people. (just saying...)

 

[glycerol]

"Nanny state"?? What the f is wrong with you guys? Nic is a toxic, addictive substance that can be lethal if swallowed directly. of course it should be illegal for minors to buy!

 

[cmoneygoehring]

The bad part about this is this may be their way to push online sales of vaping devices down. All a kid needs to order vaping gear is a credit card thats it. He can get the things directly sent to his house, alot of my things came in packages if parents looked at them might now think twice about what it is. E-Juice is alot more smaller than a pack of cigarettes are also, so 5 bottles might last a kid a couple months at least. I hope that they dont use this regulation to ban the sale of that stuff online. Though who knows I guess. I dont think any kids should get into a habit. If i knew back then what I knew now I would have never started smoking to begin with, but its one of those things everybody around you was doing it and it looked cool so I decided to start, made me feel kinda like a grown-up. Though if kids are going to start it might as well be with e-cigs than regular cigarettes. I mean they cant be worst for them. Though I feel personally it should have the same laws as tobacco. Thats just my opinion though.