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Senate passes bill rewiring Oregonpackaging rules for vaping to address court ruling
Summary
The Oregon Senate approved Senate Bill 1198 to replace packaging language the Court of Appeals found unconstitutional, directing the Oregon Health Authority to adopt narrowly tailored rules meant to prevent youth vaping while aligning with federal labeling where possible.
The Oregon Senate on Monday approved Senate Bill 1198, replacing a statutory ban on vaping packaging described as "attractive to minors" with language directing the Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules "tailored judiciously to the specific purpose of protecting minors from the negative health effects of unlawfully using inhalant delivery systems." The bill passed on third reading and final passage and was declared passed by the Senate.
Senate Bill 1198 matters because the Oregon Court of Appeals last year found the earlier statutory phrasing unconstitutional for restricting expressive content. The bill's sponsor argued the revised language retains the state's goal of limiting youth-oriented packaging while meeting…
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