UNITED STATES
Bill could ban single-use smoking products

Assembly Bill 1690 would mean single-use cigarette filters, e-cigs and vape products would be banned in California, reports the Los Angeles Times.

The bill, that aims to benefit the environment and public health, would mean a fine of USD 500 per violation. Those that support the bill argue that cigarettes containing filters have no health benefits and are not biodegradable costing the state millions of dollars to clean up each year. The bill also targets vape products that contain batteries and fluids that are harmful to the environment.
According to the Los Angeles Times, around 12 billion cigarettes 90 per cent of which are filtered are sold in California every year.
“Our planet is at a critical tipping point — cigarette filters destroy our environment unlike any other discarded waste, and the toxic chemicals found in electronic vapes seep into our fragile ecosystems, all while also damaging individuals’ health with hazardous smoke,” said Assembly member Luz Rivas, who introduced the bill.
So far, similar proposed bills have been rejected but Assembly member Mark Stone feels this time will be different as there is a growing awareness for environmental issues, reports the Los Angeles Times.
“We never could get it out of the [Governmental Organization] committee here in the Legislature. The reason for that is tobacco money making it difficult for legislators who take that money to be willing to look beyond their own interest and ensure that we could get something like this to pass,” Stone said.
AB 1690 will now head to the Assembly Health Committee although no target date for when the ban would take effect has been decided.

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