Indiana to Take Up E-liquid Flavor Ban Again in 2021
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The state of Indiana will again try to ban flavored vaping products in its next legislative session. Senate Bill 45, authored by Sen. Ronald Grooms, will be on the the agenda when the 2021 session begins on January 4, at 1:30 pm.
The bill defines “flavored e-liquid” as e-liquid that contains a constituent ingredient that is added for the purpose of imparting a characterizing flavor. The bill would also make it illegal for any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer to manufacture, distribute, or market flavored e-liquid in Indiana.
The bill would prohibit the sale of flavored e-liquid to a person of any age and authorizes the state’s alcohol and tobacco commission to investigate and enforce penalties for certain violations involving flavored e-liquid.
Indiana has previously tried to ban flavored vaping products without success. In early March, the Indiana House of Representatives approved a bill to ban flavored e-liquids 213-195, but it failed to gain approval in the senate.
