Senate and House committees advance bills targeting new-age smoking

Senate and House committees advance bills targeting new-age smoking

Despite pushback from the Florida Retail Federation and e-cigarette company Juul Labs, the Senate is advancing a bill to put ad restrictions on non-federally authorized e-cigarettes and nicotine vapes to protect minors. The Senate Industries Committee approved the bill (SB 980), known as the Florida Age-Gate Act, on an 8-0 vote. The measure would impose advertising, promotion and displaying regulations for certain nicotine dispensing devices and…