Newsvape lawsuits

Iowa lawmakers have approved new legislation that would place a small tax on alternative nicotine products such as nicotine pouches and vaping products, with the revenue directed toward pediatric cancer research and Medicaid funding.

Virginia lawmakers are taking another major step toward tightening vape regulations with the advancement of the Vape Enforcement Act, a bill designed to prevent nicotine products from reaching minors.

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is testing a new approach to nicotine regulation inside prisons. After years of enforcing a complete tobacco ban, the department is now allowing inmates to access non-combustible products like vapes and nicotine pouches.