The Florida legislature is considering new vaping regulations after a bill to ban flavored vaping products was vetoed by Governor Ron DeSantis last year. The original bill was supported by several public health advocates and anti-vaping activists.
That bill was eventually passed by the House and Senate but was vetoed by DeSantis, who claimed it was too restrictive. After that defeat, state lawmakers went back to the drawing board to draft new legislation.
This new bill sponsored by State Rep.Travis Hutson will require vape shops in the state to apply for a special license to sell e-cigarettes. The vape shops will not be required, however, to pay for this fee.
Many argue that the absence of this fee or any other penalties for violators makes the bill toothless and ineffective.
James Bickford – VapingDaily – 2021-03-29.