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Vaping and e-liquids tax included in new Indiana budget

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Kentucky teen e-cigarette usage up amid COVID-19 pandemic, survey finds

The survey conducted by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, says that many factors contributed to this including increased stress and social environments.
Nation World

House approves bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes

The bill would place new restrictions on the marketing of e-cigarettes and ban flavors in tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.
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Indiana lawmakers agree on tougher tobacco sales penalties

The agreement would boost the maximum fine against a retailer for a first violation from $200 to $400.
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Tax on vaping products passes Kentucky House

The measure passed 75-17 Wednesday. It now goes to the Senate. News outlets report the bill is estimated to raise $50 million of new revenue.
Health

'It ain’t worth your body': Kentucky students, teachers speak about vaping crisis

Bullitt, Jefferson and Fayette County Public Schools have all filed lawsuits against Juul Labs, saying the vape company specifically targets teenagers.
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ISP investigating vaping-related illnesses at southern Indiana school

Madison Consolidated High School confirms that ISP tested the vaping products and determined the illnesses were caused by three different substances.
Local News

Vaping incidents send 8 Madison Consolidated High School students to the ER

The sheriff said the incidents happened over four days. Officials are trying to figure out what the e-cigarettes may have been laced with.
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8 students from a Southern Indiana H.S. hospitalized in vaping incident

A Jefferson County Sheriff believes the vapes may have been laced with something.
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'Loss of consciousness, elevated heart rate': Several Madison Consolidated High students taken to ER over the past 4 days

Evidence of vaping was found, but hasn't been determined as the cause of the students' symptoms, the school says.
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Kentucky Department for Public Health announces first vaping-related death

Fatality from lung injury reported as probable case in the state's first vaping-related death.
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Kentucky Department for Public Health announces vaping-related death

Fatality from lung injury reported as probable case in the state's first vaping-related death.