Bill to Ban Flavors Statewide Introduced in Maine
Maine State House (Credit: Jovannig)
A bill has been submitted in the legislature of the U.S. state of Maine that would ban flavored vaping and other tobacco products in the state if passed.
Maine State Senator Jill Duson filed the bill on Friday. Maine has served as a centerpiece for bans on the sale of flavored tobacco recently, as three of the state’s four most populated cities have passed their own bans.
Most recently, South Portland passed legislation banning the sale of flavored tobacco products.
The owner of Portland Smoke and Vape South Portland says there has been overwhelming support from the vape community who have signed a petition against the ban.
South Portland joins Portland, Brunswick, and Bangor as communities where flavored tobacco products are no longer sold.
The Maine State Legislature has already begun its session, but the bill has not yet been assigned to a committee, according to media reports.