flavored tobacco
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
South Portland a step away from flavored tobacco ban
The final vote to remove all flavored tobacco products from retail shelves in the city will come Dec. 20.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2022
Residents advocate for flavored tobacco ban
Students, parents, and residents gathered at the South Portland Community Center on Monday to support a ban on flavored tobacco in the city and to speak out against the tactics of tobacco companies that target youth.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2022
South Portlanders urge support of flavored tobacco ban
Advocates, including students and parents, speak out on the proposal at an event organized by Flavors Hook Kids Maine.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
South Portland rally planned against flavored tobacco products
Opponents say flavored tobacco products are marketed to kids, hooking them on harmful and addictive substances.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2022
South Portland City Council considers flavored tobacco ban
The council held a workshop to discuss a drafted ordinance.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2022
South Portland flavored tobacco ban likely to come next spring
Medical professionals support the ban targeting the use of the products by minors, but retailers say it is not needed because they already prevent those sales.
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PublishedApril 4, 2022
Letter: Flavored tobacco ban supports Brunswick youth
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PublishedApril 4, 2022
Letter: Vaping ban story discredited by flawed source
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PublishedApril 1, 2022
Letter: Nurse says vaping is smoking and needs to be banned
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PublishedMarch 26, 2022
Maine Voices: Flavored tobacco ban won’t prevent kids from vaping
It's already illegal to sell tobacco to minors, so a ban on some products will affect only law-abiding Maine adults.