December 2, 2018
The Preemption Watch Preemption Map tracks state preemption of eight major public health and safety issues. Click on any one of the eight issues to see which states preempt local control. Click on your state to see whether local authority has been preserved or preempted across the eight issues. Discrimination: …
December 1, 2016
Lexology Elizabeth Boggia November 30, 2016 As many readers are aware, this past Spring the FDA issued a Final Rule concluding that e-cigarettes are deemed “tobacco products” and thus fall under the FDA’s authority to regulate. Earlier this month, the Central District of California determined that all but one state …
May 3, 2016
North Carolina Health News May 3, 2016 by Rose Hoban Usually, just a handful of people show up to meetings of the Orange County Board of Health, if they show up at all. But last week’s open meeting in Hillsborough on whether or not to include electronic cigarettes in the county’s …
April 19, 2016
KIRO News April 19, 2016 Businesses selling vapor products such as electronic cigarettes and liquid nicotine in Washington will soon be regulated by statewide rules. Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 6328 into law on Tuesday. It will create a set of policies for businesses selling the smoking alternatives, such as requiring …
April 6, 2016
Washington State March 28, 2016 Office of the Attorney General The Washington State Senate today approved a bill to reduce youth access to vapor products, in a 37-6 vote. The bill combines multiple proposals, including agency request legislation from Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Governor Jay Inslee. The bill now …