Posts Tagged ‘vaping’
State Health Dept. Confirms Third Case of Vaping Illness
The Centers for Disease Control and the Food & Drug Administration are investigating an outbreak of lung disease associated with e-cigarettes or vaping. Washington’s first confirmed cases have taken place on opposite sides of the state, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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First Case Of Severe Lung Disease Linked To Vaping Reported In Wash.
Vaping is coming under increased scrutiny lately after links are found to harmful diseases and hospitalizations. The federal government is cracking down on its use as well, as Marcus Bellissimo reports
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Gov. Inslee Signs Bill Raising Wash. State Smoking Age To 21, Takes Effect Next Year
With three weeks left in this year’s legislative session, it’s crunch time for budgets and when the Governor starts signing bills passed by both the House and Senate. A recent bill signing seeks to save lives, supporters say. Washington now joins ranks with a handful of other states that have made similar changes to tobacco…
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2019 Legislature: Bill Raising Smoking Age to 21 Passes, Heads to Gov.’s Desk
Eight states and the U.S. territory of Guam have raised the legal age to purchase tobacco and vaping products to 21. And the addition of Washington makes it nine. Marcus Bellissimo has more.
Read More2019 Legislature: Debate On Tobacco Products, Sales If Age Raised To 21
Raising the smoking age to 21 is the goal of legislation that’s passed the House. The bill is now in the Senate for consideration, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More2019 Legislature: Should Vapor Products Be Taxed Like Tobacco?
Whether smoking tobacco or not, vaping products could face the same taxation as tobacco, under a proposal before the State House. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreFollowing Cannabis Candy Incident, Eastmont School District Hosting Community Meeting Thursday
From vaping to cannabis infused candies – these topics and more will be covered at a parent and employee information night at Eastmont High School coming up this Thursday at 7. Marcus Bellissimo has the details.
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