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Notification No.

Notification Type

Notifying Member

Date of Notification

Final Date for Comments

Days to Final Date

Title

Prohibited E-Cigarette Products

Objective

Consumer information, labelling (TBT); Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection (TBT); Protection of human health or safety (TBT)

Product Covered

E-Cigarette products; Domestic safety (ICS code(s): 13.120); Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS code(s): 65.160)

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HSCODE

24 - TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY

ICSCODE

13.120 - Domestic safety; 65.160 - Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment

Keywords

Human health

Specific Regions

Description

Proposed rule - The Comptroller of Public Accounts proposes new §3.1208, concerning prohibited e-cigarette products. The new section implements House Bill 4758, 88th Legislature, 2023, which enacted Health and Safety Code, §161.0876 (Prohibited E-Cigarette Products). The Texas Legislature has identified concerns that electronic cigarette ("e-cigarette") manufacturers have begun marketing their products to attract youth. “Various e-cigarette manufacturers package e-cigarette products to appear nearly identical to popular candy, flavored juice boxes, and other edible treats. The similarity in packaging of e-cigarette products to children's snacks is a direct appeal from manufacturers to children, which entices them to consume these dangerous nicotine products. The CDC reports that 69 percent of youth are exposed to e-cigarette advertisement via retail stores, magazines, TV shows, movies, and the Internet. These mediums also use cartoon-like characters and celebrity imagery to appeal to youths. According to the CDC, in the 10-year period from 2011 to 2021, vaping rates among middle and high school student increased from 1.5 percent of youth to nearly 30 percent of youth using e-cigarettes. These deliberate and ongoing efforts considerably impact the consumption rates of e-cigarettes among youth and require swift action. In 2018, the Department of State Health Services determined that e-cigarette use has reached epidemic status among teens.” House Comm. on Pub. Health, Bill Analysis, Tex. C.S.H.B. 4758, 88th Leg., R.S. (2023).

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