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Committee advances bill to ban disposable vapes, citing fire and recycling risks
Summary
AB 762 would prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable (single‑use) vape devices in California. Supporters said embedded lithium‑ion batteries cause fires and pose recycling hazards; opponents warned it could push consumers to illicit markets and harm regulated retailers, including the legal cannabis sector.
The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee advanced AB 762 on April 8, voting to pass the bill to the Committee on Business and Professions. The motion carried by a committee majority; final committee voting was recorded as 4 to 1, with two members not voting.
Assemblymember Jesse Erwin, the bill’s author, told the committee AB 762 would ban the sale and distribution of disposable vapes because those devices are designed for short lifespans, contain nonremovable lithium‑ion batteries and cannot be reliably recycled. He said discarded devices commonly enter the trash and recycling streams…
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