Hallowell is 7th Maine City to Ban Flavored Nicotine
Credit: Lukasz Kochanek
There are now seven cities in the state of Maine that ban flavored nicotine products.
There is also legislation is due to be taken up in the Maine House for a statewide flavor ban in the coming weeks. The Senate passed it last year.
Monday night, the Hallowell City Council voted to end the sale of flavored nicotine products in the city.
The ordinance was passed after a 3-3 tie was resolved by the presiding officer.
Hallowell is now the seventh community in Maine to ban the products, joining the towns Falmouth, Portland, South Portland, Brunswick, Bangor and Bar Harbor in passing similar bans on selling flavored nicotine products.
Those who voted against the motion said prohibition isn’t effective and enforcing existing laws regarding underage sales should be a priority.