Hawaiʻi Attorney General Lopez joins coalition in applauding Shopify’s ban on sale of vaping products
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez and a coalition of statesSummary
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a coalition of 25 state attorneys general and the City of New York to welcome Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, on its e-commerce platform. This move follows a formal request from the coalition to strengthen safeguards against e-cigarette sales.
The decision is viewed as a significant victory for public health and consumer protection, aimed at reducing youth access to nicotine and preventing the sale of unauthorized products. Many e-cigarettes sold online lack FDA authorization and are considered "adulterated" under federal law.
In Hawaiʻi, legislative efforts such as Senate Bill 2175 and House Bill 1573 are currently awaiting the Governor's signature. These bills aim to tighten regulations on electronic smoking devices, with one proposal seeking to ban disposable electronic smoking devices by 2027 due to environmental and health concerns.
(Source：Maui Now)
