WASSP-15 BILL 156 (2024) BILL 156 (2024), TO PROHIBIT RETAILERS FROM SELLING OR MARKETING FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND MISLABELING PRODUCTS AS NICOTINE-FREE (WASSP-15)
Aloha,
I support this bill because addiction is a genuine concern. Banning flavored tobacco in Maui County will help reduce its appeal among our youth. Many young individuals may not fully recognize the detrimental effects of tobacco due to the masking effects of flavors. By eliminating retailers from selling/marketing flavored tobacco products and mislabeling them as nicotine-free, we can decrease the likelihood of our keiki and young adults becoming interested in tobacco products. Flavors and eye-catching graphics are primarily designed to attract attention to tobacco, and they offer no positive benefits. - Alyssa NV
Aloha,
I support this bill because addiction is a genuine concern. Banning flavored tobacco in Maui County will help reduce its appeal among our youth. Many young individuals may not fully recognize the detrimental effects of tobacco due to the masking effects of flavors. By eliminating retailers from selling/marketing flavored tobacco products and mislabeling them as nicotine-free, we can decrease the likelihood of our keiki and young adults becoming interested in tobacco products. Flavors and eye-catching graphics are primarily designed to attract attention to tobacco, and they offer no positive benefits. - Alyssa NV
It is crucial that we protect our keiki.