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ND SCR4007

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Judy Lee

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Origin

Senate

66th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • E-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product among youth, with 3.6 million middle and high school students using them in the past 30 days according to 2018 CDC data
  • E-cigarettes are available in more than 7,000 fruit and candy flavors and use advertising featuring cartoons and celebrities that appeal to youth
  • E-cigarettes contain nicotine, a highly addictive drug with immediate biochemical effects on the brain and body, along with toxins and carcinogens identified by the FDA
  • The FDA has banned youth marketing techniques for cigarettes but there are currently no federal restrictions preventing the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes to youth
  • The North Dakota Legislature urges Congress and the FDA to end e-cigarette marketing and advertising to youth, with the Secretary of State directed to send copies to North Dakota's Congressional Delegation and the FDA Commissioner

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution urging Congress and the Food and Drug Administration to end the marketing and advertising of e-cigarettes to youth.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/28

3/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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