/tags/e-cigarettes E-Cigarettes en-US Copyright Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:01:26 GMT /government/2025-10-08/velo-nicotine-pouches-lozenges-comptroller-tobacco-tax-texas-supreme-court-lawsuit RJR Vapor told Texas Supreme Court justices Wednesday that while its nicotine pouches and lozenges are derived from tobacco, they're not tobacco products and shouldn't be taxed as such. The state comptroller says that rationale would make the products more accessible to minors and cost Texas millions in tax revenue. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:01:26 GMT /government/2025-10-08/velo-nicotine-pouches-lozenges-comptroller-tobacco-tax-texas-supreme-court-lawsuit Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2024-12-11/dallas-officials-ban-vaping-add-marijuana-to-citywide-smoking-prohibition The Dallas City Council passed a new policy banning electronic smoking devices across the city. It also added marijuana as part of its definition of "smoke or smoking." Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:41:17 GMT /news/2024-12-11/dallas-officials-ban-vaping-add-marijuana-to-citywide-smoking-prohibition Nathan Collins /education/2023-08-25/texas-students-face-tough-new-mandatory-punishment-for-e-cigarettes State lawmakers made vaping or possession of a vape at school punishable by mandatory assignment to a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program. School districts now have to adopt the policy to comply with the law. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:29:30 GMT /education/2023-08-25/texas-students-face-tough-new-mandatory-punishment-for-e-cigarettes Bill Zeeble /health-wellness/2022-07-05/fda-temporarily-suspends-order-banning-juul-cigarettes The U.S. federal agency said on Twitter that the stay temporarily suspends the marketing denial order while it conducts further review, but does not rescind it. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:04:22 GMT /health-wellness/2022-07-05/fda-temporarily-suspends-order-banning-juul-cigarettes The Associated Press /news/2022-01-26/report-texas-isnt-doing-enough-to-curb-tobacco-use-in-teens-and-adults In its annual State of Tobacco Control report, the American Lung Association found the rate of tobacco use among Texas high schoolers is about 19%. Among adults, the number is about 13%. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:26:24 GMT /news/2022-01-26/report-texas-isnt-doing-enough-to-curb-tobacco-use-in-teens-and-adults Ana Perez /news/2019-11-18/trump-backing-off-banning-vaping-flavors-popular-with-teens When President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One to fly to a Kentucky campaign rally two weeks ago, a plan was in place for him to give final approval to… Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:04:12 GMT /news/2019-11-18/trump-backing-off-banning-vaping-flavors-popular-with-teens Associated Press /2019-11-08/cdc-finds-possible-culprit-in-outbreak-of-vaping-related-lung-injuries In every lung fluid sample tested from patients afflicted with lung injury, the scientists found traces of a chemical called vitamin E acetate. The discovery is seen as a breakthrough. Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:38:00 GMT /2019-11-08/cdc-finds-possible-culprit-in-outbreak-of-vaping-related-lung-injuries Allison Aubrey, Merrit Kennedy /health-wellness/2019-10-23/as-vaping-devices-have-evolved-so-have-potential-hazards-researchers-say The technology behind e-cigarettes has changed over the years, and researchers are now finding evidence that the way different sorts of vaping devices and e-liquids interact could harm consumers. Wed, 23 Oct 2019 09:00:24 GMT /health-wellness/2019-10-23/as-vaping-devices-have-evolved-so-have-potential-hazards-researchers-say Carmen Heredia Rodriguez /health-science-tech/2019-10-07/ingredients-in-e-cigarettes-what-we-know-and-dont-know The CDC currently estimates more than 1,000 cases of lung-related illnesses across the country related to e-cigarettes. The cases have developed over… Mon, 07 Oct 2019 14:18:50 GMT /health-science-tech/2019-10-07/ingredients-in-e-cigarettes-what-we-know-and-dont-know Sam Baker /2019-10-06/how-to-talk-to-teens-about-vaping Vaping has attracted a new generation to nicotine, and is fueling a dangerous outbreak of lung disease. If you're a parent of a teen you're probably worried. But what should you say to your kids? Sun, 06 Oct 2019 11:01:07 GMT /2019-10-06/how-to-talk-to-teens-about-vaping Emily Vaughn