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ND SCR4007
Concurrent Resolution
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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