Posts Tagged ‘e-cigarettes’
Experts, advocates emphasize teen vaping dangers
At a forum on tobacco use at the Oakland Coliseum, a panel of local health experts and advocates accuses prominent e-cigarrete manufacturer of targeting teens and young adults through its product design.
Read MoreOakland council passes ban on flavored tobacco sales
In an unanimous decision, on Tuesday night the Oakland City Council voted to ban of sales of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, in Oakland.
Read MoreSchool board prepares to ban e-cigarettes, as ‘vaping’ becomes more popular
Amid signs that e-cigarette use is rising among Oakland students, the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is preparing to vote within the next two months on policy that would likely extend the ban on smoking to cover the battery-powered nicotine delivery systems just as it does conventional cigarettes.
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