Vaping

Rep. Matt MacPherson’s bill that sought to get Utah out of a lawsuit while at the same time increasing regulations, fines and fees on tobacco shops faced unexpected substitutions and opposition on the House floor.

If flavored vapes are here to stay, Republican Rep. Matt MacPherson argues stricter enforcement and higher taxes on the products in Utah are key.

Utah parents must now opt-in for students to participate in the survey used to collect this data, which could leave holes in future reporting. Regardless, tobacco prevention initiatives in the state are still working to see the declining trend continue.

State health officials largely credit marketing campaigns and more conversations about the risks associated with vaping for the decline.

According to data from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, 14.4% of Utahns aged 18-24 reported using e-cigarettes in 2021. That’s down from a peak of 18.5% in 2019.

The number one way Utahns use medicinal cannabis is through vape pens.

A bill aimed at cracking down on teen vaping in Utah died in a committee hearing Monday. H.B. 118 would have banned flavored e-cigarettes from all stores…

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Monday evening, December 9, 2019Utah Vaping RatesAs of Monday, the Utah Department of Health is reporting 115 cases of vaping-related lung injuries in the…

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Nationwide, more than 1,000 people have been diagnosed with lung injuries related to vaping, and the number of cases reported by the Centers for Disease…