“A coalition of faith leaders, public health advocates, unions and community groups in Maryland is preparing to crank up opposition to flavored tobacco products. A bill to ban flavored tobacco appeared likely to pass in this year’s General Assembly session but ran out of time when the session was cut short due to COVID-19. Coalition leaders on Wednesday said they are gearing up for another campaign. Faith & Community Against Flavored Tobacco said it will push for legislation sponsored by Sen. Mary L. Washington (D-Baltimore City) and Del. Jazz Lewis (D-Prince George’s) that would remove all flavored tobacco products from the market, including menthol cigarettes, flavored electronic smoking devices, and smokeless tobacco. The Maryland coalition has two town halls scheduled to mobilize supporters on behalf of the Washington-Lewis legislation. One will be on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. for residents of the Baltimore metropolitan area and the other on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. for residents of the Washington, D.C., area. “
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