Following a late Monday ruling by a U.S. District judge, Utah’s Electronic Cigarettes Amendments bill , signed into law last March, can finally be enacted.
The primary purpose of the bill is to reduce the number of minors using and becoming addicted to e-cigarettes — the most used tobacco product by teens, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , noting the appeal for younger people stems from the wide range of flavors topped by social pressures.
After the bill passed in 2024, the Utah Vapor Business Association and The Smoke House filed a joint lawsuit against the state, seeking an injunction on the legislation. Judge David Barlow granted the request in part. The bill bans the sale of tobacco products the Food and Drug Administration has not approved or is still pending approval. It also bans all sales of flavored e-cigarettes…