The bill treats e-cigarettes, including nicotine-free devices, as well as shisha and other smoking alternatives, under the same restrictions as traditional tobacco, with tighter controls on sales, advertising and sponsorship
As smokers often rely on cigarette breaks to reduce such stressful feelings, they might find it hard to overcome such emotions and without having their nicotine fix, which in turn exacerbates them
Underage employees may handle electronic nicotine delivery systems when an employee over age 21 is present.9 Self-service displays of electronic nicotine delivery systems are restricted to tobacco specialty stores or vending machine sales in areas inaccessible to persons under age 21 years or is under the direct control of an employee.9 Delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems may only be made after obtaining a permit for delivery sales and verifying the age and address of the purchaser through a third-party verification service, and taking payment through a credit or debit card in purchasers name.9 Advertising electronic nicotine delivery systems on a billboard as available in flavors other than tobacco, mint or menthol or within 1,000 feet of any school or public playground is prohibited.9 Specialty retailers or manufacturers of electronic nicotine delivery systems may not use the brand names of such products to sponsor scholarships, events for which individuals aged 21 years or older make up less than 85 percent of performing participants, nor advertise in print or digital publications for which individuals aged 21 years or older make up less than 85 percent of the readership.9 Electronic nicotine delivery systems may not be advertised or marketed using terms like candy or other sweet or dessert-like descriptors, or any other imagery that is known to appeal to minors.9 Quitting statistics and benefits Quitting vaping and smoking in Alabama The CDC estimates 54.1% of daily adult smokers in Alabama quit smoking for one or more days in 2019.3 In 2014, the Affordable Care Act required that Medicaid programs cover all quit medications.7** Alabamas state quit line invests $1.05 per smoker, compared with the national average of $2.28.7 Alabama does not have a private insurance mandate provision for quitting tobacco.7 Notes and references Updated August 2021 *National and state-level prevalence numbers reflect the most recent data available
I am an Epidemiologist of Algerian origin, trained, among other places, at Harvard and a former Medical Officer at the World Health Organisation
At 4.25 by 9 by 3.75 inches, its a tad larger than the Rockster Go 2, but some people may prefer its more traditional, rectangular form factor
