Advocates for ban on flavored tobacco decry lack of vote in Maine House
The legislation died Thursday, and proponents would have to introduce a new version next legislative session.
Source: pressherald.com
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The legislation died Thursday, and proponents would have to introduce a new version next legislative session.
There are five states that have banned flavored tobacco so far in the United States, the first of which was Massachusetts in 2020.
The petition received over 1,000 signatures but not enough of them were from registered South Portland voters.
An effort by tobacco retailers to stop the ban failed during a city council meeting.