vaping
-
Colorado House and Senate hear bills on environmental impact, regulation of vaping products
—
by
Two bills, one introduced in the Colorado House and one in the Senate, seek to tackle two very different issues related to the same concern – vaping and electronic smoking devices. House Bill 1069, sponsored by Rep. Alex Valdez (D-Denver), would create an advisory group tasked with conducting an analysis of methods and strategies for recycling…
-
Colorado appeals court orders new trial in Centennial murder case due to judge’s error
—
by
An Arapahoe County judge refused to issue a key jury instruction in a high-profile murder trial, which lowered the prosecution’s burden of proof and prompted Colorado’s second-highest court to overturn the defendant’s conviction last month. Lloyd Chavez IV, a student at Cherokee Trail High School, died in May 2019 after four teenagers attempted to rob…
-
Lawsuit against JUUL executives over vaping marketing practices blocked by Colorado Supreme Court
—
by
Colorado may not hold four executives of vape manufacturer JUUL personally liable for the company’s allegedly deceptive marketing practices to adolescents and young adults, the state Supreme Court ruled on Monday. Although the Colorado Attorney General’s Office warned a decision in favor of the high-level JUUL representatives would amount to immunity for any corporate officers…
-
Colorado Supreme Court considers appeal from JUUL executives in AG’s lawsuit
—
by
The Colorado Supreme Court will consider an appeal from four executives of e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL who claim that the attorney general cannot hold them personally liable in state court for recklessly advertising addictive products to children. Attorney General Phil Weiser originally filed a sprawling lawsuit in mid-2020 accusing JUUL Labs, Inc. of carrying out a…
-
Colorado House OKs flavored tobacco ban with exemptions for hookah, cigars, pipes
—
by
After months of debate and amending, a bill to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products passed the state House Wednesday – with a list of added exemptions. House Bill 1064 aims to curb youth tobacco and nicotine use by prohibiting the sale of flavored products such as vapes, e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and chewing tobacco…
-
‘It’s like having an execution date’: Retailers fear closing amid Denver’s flavored tobacco ban
—
by
For the 416 tobacco retailers in Denver, time might be running out. On Monday, the Denver City Council approved a bill to ban the sale of most flavored tobacco products in the city beginning on July 1, 2023. If Mayor Michael Hancock signs off on the ban, flavored menthol cigarettes, chewing tobacco and vaping products cannot…
-
INSIGHTS | Denver in vaping’s racial and political haze
—
by
Race permeates political discussions these days, and this week the Denver City Council offered the debate in the flavors of cotton candy, lemon, gummy bear or menthol. Denver is the latest city to consider a ban on flavored vaping products, matching a federal ban on flavors sold by major e-cigarette makers that took affect in…
-
Denver City Council considered flavored tobacco ban with 2023 launch date
—
by
The Denver City Council weighed the health of young people against the rights of adults who like to vape flavored fumes in crafting a potential ban on flavored varieties. Denver is the latest city nationally to consider a ban on flavored e-cigarettes, which opponents say is a gateway to smoking tobacco or hard drugs. The…
-
Denver’s ban on flavored tobacco advances with exemptions for Hookah, premium cigars
—
by
The proposed ban against the sale of flavored tobacco products in Denver was advanced by the City Council safety committee Wednesday, with added exemptions for flavored Hookah and premium cigar and pipe tobacco. Wednesday’s unanimous vote comes after the committee has delayed votes on the ban since early October. The ban will now be sent…
-
Denver might raise age requirement for tobacco, vape purchases to 21
—
by
As public officials nationwide warn of a teen vaping crisis, Denver might raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Wednesday, a Denver City Council committee advanced to the full council a proposal that would bar retailers from selling tobacco and other nicotine products to people under age 21 and would…
