An Act To End The Sale Of Flavored Tobacco Products
This bill amends Maine law to prohibit the sale and distribution of flavored vaping liquids, with the specific exception of products that have received federal clearance from the Food and Drug Administration. The legislation defines "characterizing flavors" as distinct tastes such as fruit, candy, or vanilla, while explicitly excluding tobacco and menthol flavors. Anyone found selling these restricted liquids faces civil penalties, with fines ranging from $100 for a first offense to $1,500 for repeat violations.
Bill status
failed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
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Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jun 21, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-397) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-397) ACCEPTED
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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