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PublishedMay 25, 2024
Why a push behind a ban on flavored tobacco in Maine evaporated
House leaders say they didn't have the votes in one of the most heavily lobbied pieces of legislation this session, frustrating and angering advocates.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2024
Sensors help some Maine schools address student vaping
For Edward Little High School, having the sensors and a substance misuse counselor has worked to curb some vaping among students.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
Fewer Maine teens vaping, but mental health struggles remain common, survey shows
Results from the Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey were released Friday.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2023
Falmouth meeting on flavored tobacco sales ban draws supporters
Retail representatives, however, said such bans are ineffective and hurt local businesses that already prohibit the sale of the products to anyone under age 21.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2023
School districts grapple with vaping in high schools
Some are considering installing vape detectors in restrooms, but there is no easy solution for what some educators consider a public health crisis.
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PublishedJune 21, 2023
Maine Senate votes to ban flavored tobacco products
The bill sponsored by Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, would ban flavors such as mint, fruit, chocolate, menthol, vanilla and honey in all tobacco, including vaping products.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2023
Cavalier attitudes about vaping, marijuana raise fears about teen health
Smoking and drinking have declined among Maine youths in recent years, but the percentage of high schoolers who said they vaped in the past 30 days rose from 16.8% in 2015 to 30.2% in 2019.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2022
It’s official: South Portland bans sale of flavored tobacco products
Stores that sell the products, ranging from candy-flavored vapes to menthol cigarettes, have until April 1 to get rid of their stock.
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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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PublishedOctober 25, 2022
Brunswick High reports decline in vaping following flavored tobacco ban, but there might be other reasons
Fewer Brunswick High School students have been caught vaping this fall, but some teens remain hooked on nicotine, according to administrators.
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