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Jorge Hernandez, 21, vapes near the UC Berkeley campus. California's Legislature has rejected past attempts to restrict vaping flavors, which attract younger users. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

California lawmakers have refused to restrict flavored vaping — is that about to change?

by Elizabeth Aguilera February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

California is now behind some other states and the Trump administration when it comes to cracking down on flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes— and it also hasn’t barred flavored vape products containing cannabis.

Photo of a hand holding an electronic cigarette with smoke. The hands-off approach by California lawmakers is at odds with the escalating public concern over the industry. Photo via iStock

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Housing and vaping return to the Capitol, with mixed results

by Ben Christopher January 8, 2020January 7, 2020

Affordable housing plan gets chilly reception. Big cities tackle homelessness in different ways. Push to ban e-cigarettes resurfaces.

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Watch new 2020 law #8: California to ban smoking, vaping in state parks and beaches

by Byrhonda Lyons and Rachel Becker December 26, 2019June 23, 2020

California is banning smoking — cigarettes and anything else — on state parks and beaches in 2020. After Jan.1 — as soon as the state puts up new signs warning about the ban — taking a puff while enjoying the great outdoors could cost you. State legislators have tried for years to make smoking illegal on […]

A California public health ad aimed at deterring teen use of JUUL and other e-cigarettes.

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California is Ground Zero of the vaping epidemic, and needs to lead the effort to end it

by Guest Commentary December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Dr. John Maa, San Francisco surgeon: An entire generation of youth has been exposed to the dangers of a lifetime of nicotine addiction by Juul’s actions. As California is home to Juul, we have a special obligation to take the lead in ending this epidemic.

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Feds’ water proposal faces an obstacle named Trump, state’s new anti-vaping ads

by Dan Morain October 23, 2019October 23, 2019

Fed proposal aims to increase water deliveries to Central Valley. State debuts anti-vaping ads. Lawsuit targets U.S. Postal Service over knock-off cigarettes.

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Freshman Dems back impeachment, a new privacy proposal, and a vaping warning

by Dan Morain September 25, 2019June 18, 2020

Freshman Democrats back impeachment. Advocate proposes privacy bill of rights. Californians urged to ‘refrain’ from vaping.

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Gloria Allred, #MeToo, a PG&E alliance, union wins, implicit bias, and vaping

by Dan Morain and Jackie Botts September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

Women’s rights attorney comes under scrutiny in book on #MeToo movement. New alliance forms in battle over PG&E. Unions celebrate legislative wins.

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What Newsom got right and what Trump got wrong about vaping

by Guest Commentary September 19, 2019September 19, 2019

Assemblyman Adam Gray, Democrat from Merced: Given how little we know about vapes and their link to the lung illnesses being reported across the country, it may be time to impose a moratorium on the technology as a whole, regardless of what drug it is being used to deliver. If we are unwilling to put a moratorium in place, then we must radically alter our current approach to regulating vaping technology.