The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is hopeful that it is getting closer to enforcing a 100% smoke-free policy in the nation’s 1.2 million housing units. It began in 2009 when HUD encouraged public housing agencies to consider... Read More
Lockport Places Temporary Halt on Vape and Tobacco Shops
In early January, the city council of Lockport, Illinois voted to temporarily prohibit permits for any electronic cigarette or tobacco shops. The purpose of this suspension is to give the city time to determine how to incorporate certain regulations... Read More
Minneapolis Considering Banning Flavored Tobacco Products
Minneapolis plans to keep e-cigarettes and flavored cigars out of the hands of minors by enforcing stricter restrictions on flavored tobacco. Flavored cigarettes have been banned (except menthols) since 2009, and now the city had redoubled its efforts... Read More
E-Cigarette Regulations: February Update
Now that we’re well into the New Year, we can get a clearer picture of e-cigarette regulations that may be coming down the pike. For a quick overview of the types of regulations vapers can encounter, check out Common Local Regulations Affecting... Read More