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House approves tougher vaping rules, including import ban from some foreign producers
Summary
Lawmakers approved a bill that tightens regulation of consumable vaping products: a 10 percent wholesale tax, new manufacturing and import restrictions tied to FDA registration, restrictions on youth-targeted advertising and a phased transition for retailers.
The Tennessee House voted to approve legislation that tightens state rules on consumable vaping products, adding a 10 percent wholesale tax, new manufacturing and import requirements tied to U.S. Food and Drug Administration registration, and limits on advertising that may appeal to children.
Representative Jason Hawk, sponsor of the measure, told colleagues the bill requires manufacturers selling in Tennessee to…
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