Electronic cigarettes with scents banned New York City November 27 7:45
The United States New York City parliament has passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of scented electronic cigarettes in the city, due to the fact that there are many people who become serious respiratory illness after smoking `` electronic cigarettes '' in the United States. did.
In the United States, there are a number of people hospitalized for severe respiratory illness after using electronic cigarettes, and the number of patients has so far reached about 2,300, of which 47 have been reported dead The cause has not yet been identified.
In response, the New York City Parliament passed a law that bans the sale of scented electronic cigarettes in the city on the 26th.
Electronic cigarettes suck and evaporate liquids containing nicotine and scented components, and are becoming increasingly popular in the United States, especially among young people.
The purpose of this ordinance is to prevent further damage to health and prevent minors from starting to smoke electronic cigarettes from products with fragrances such as fruits and mint.
Regarding electronic cigarettes, orders have been issued to temporarily ban sales of scented electronic cigarette products in some states so far, but in some cases the sales ban is suspended in court in response to the seller's appeal It has come out.
In addition, California and other countries have affected the United States, such as a lawsuit that demands fine payment or suspension of advertisements for major e-cigarette manufacturers who do not fully explain the danger or sell it in minors. is spreading.
Voice of dissatisfaction from tobacco shop
There is a complaint from the New York City tobacco store.
Many electronic cigarette products are lined up alongside traditional cigarettes and cigars at tobacco stores in Manhattan, New York.
Among them, scented electronic cigarettes are popular, and they sell things like mint flavors, fruit scents such as apples and watermelons, and pancakes and donuts.
According to Aiman Auschuga, who owns this tobacco store, 70% of the store's sales are such scented electronic tobacco products, and some customers are buying together in anticipation of a ban.
Auschuga said, “It is not the products that are sold in the store that are causing health damage, but because it is not sold to young people under the age prohibited by law in my store, it is meaningful to have a uniform ban I do n’t think it ’s a serious problem for store management. ”
Is the Trump administration reexamination of the sales prohibition policy?
In September, the Trump administration decided to ban the sale of scented electronic cigarettes that are particularly popular among young people.
However, no clear measures have been taken since then, and the US media reports that it is reexamining the scope of the ban, considering its impact on next year's presidential election.
The federal government doesn't have clear regulations on electronic cigarettes, but according to an American research institute examining health hazards, the sale of electronic cigarettes in nine states, including California and New York, is banned or age-restricted. It is provided.
However, lawsuits have been filed in all nine states for unjustified regulations, and in some states, regulations have been banned due to court injunction orders.
In the United States, since respiratory diseases that are suspected to be related to electronic tobacco have been reported one after another, health authorities have also recognized that the use of all electronic tobacco should be refrained until the cause of the disease is elucidated. And the attention of the Trump administration is attracting attention.