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November 12, 2019
Testimony before the Albany County Legislature
Testimony before the Albany County Legislature regarding banning sales of electronic cigarettes and flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
Alcohol & Tobacco
November 12, 2019
Research & Commentary: Latest CDC Reports Link Vitamin E to Vaping Lung Illnesses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found vitamin E acetate in all 29 samples from patients with vaping-related lung injuries in 10 different states.
Alcohol & Tobacco
November 7, 2019
Research & Commentary: New York City Menthol Ban Would Create Black Markets, Not Reduce Smoking Rates
Lawmakers in New York City are seeking to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes.
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Alcohol & Tobacco
November 5, 2019
Research & Commentary: Illinois Flavor Ban Unlikely to Reduce Hospitalizations, Youth Use, Disregards Harm Reduction
The legislation would ban all flavors, including menthol, and target all tobacco products, including combustible cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco.
Alcohol & Tobacco
October 25, 2019
Research & Commentary: Tennessee Department of Health Lacks Transparency on Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses
o The Tennessee Department of Health is only reporting hospitalizations due to “e-cigarette use or vaping,” despite the CDC and other state health departments finding a majority of patients with lung illnesses recently vaped illegal THC-containing devices
Alcohol & Tobacco
October 22, 2019
Research & Commentary: Flavor Ban in Westchester, NY Unlikely to Impact Youth Vaping, Hospitalizations, Will Vaporize Harm Reduction
Proposed law would prohibit the sale and distribution of flavored electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.

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Alcohol & Tobacco
November 12, 2019
Testimony before the Albany County Legislature
By Lindsey Stroud, Aaron D. Stover
Testimony before the Albany County Legislature regarding banning sales of electronic cigarettes and flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
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November 12, 2019
Research & Commentary: Latest CDC Reports Link Vitamin E to Vaping Lung Illnesses
By Lindsey Stroud
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found vitamin E acetate in all 29 samples from patients with vaping-related lung injuries in 10 different states.
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November 7, 2019
Research & Commentary: New York City Menthol Ban Would Create Black Markets, Not Reduce Smoking Rates
By Lindsey Stroud
Lawmakers in New York City are seeking to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes.
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November 5, 2019
Research & Commentary: Illinois Flavor Ban Unlikely to Reduce Hospitalizations, Youth Use, Disregards Harm Reduction
By Lindsey Stroud
The legislation would ban all flavors, including menthol, and target all tobacco products, including combustible cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco.
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October 25, 2019
Research & Commentary: Tennessee Department of Health Lacks Transparency on Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses
By Lindsey Stroud
o The Tennessee Department of Health is only reporting hospitalizations due to “e-cigarette use or vaping,” despite the CDC and other state health departments finding a majority of patients with lung illnesses recently vaped illegal THC-containing devices
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October 22, 2019
Research & Commentary: Flavor Ban in Westchester, NY Unlikely to Impact Youth Vaping, Hospitalizations, Will Vaporize Harm Reduction
By Lindsey Stroud
Proposed law would prohibit the sale and distribution of flavored electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
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October 21, 2019
Research & Commentary: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reports THC-Containing Devices Cause Most Vaping Illnesses
By Lindsey Stroud
CDC finds 78 percent of patients with vaping-related lung illnesses reported using devices containing THC.
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October 18, 2019
Research & Commentary: Albany County Flavor Ban Unlikely to Reduce Youth Vaping, But Would Boost Black Market
By Lindsey Stroud
The local ordinance would ban sales of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars and smokeless tobacco, and electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
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October 16, 2019
Research & Commentary: Utah Department of Health Links More Than 90 Percent of Vaping Hospitalizations to THC, Still Restricts Access to Tobacco Harm Reduction Products
By Lindsey Stroud
The Utah Department of Health found that 94 percent of patients diagnosed with vaping-related illnesses reported vaping THC-containing devices.
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October 16, 2019
Research & Commentary: Connecticut Health Department Lacks Transparency When Reporting Vaping-Related Hospitalizations
By Lindsey Stroud
In a September report, the Connecticut Department of Public Health noted all interviewed patients reported vaping THC products. Later reports do not include information on substances Connecticut patients had vaped prior to hospitalization.
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